They have testified to your love before the church; you will do well to send them[a] on their way in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans.[b] Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become fellow workers with the truth.

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:6 Literally “whom”
  2. 3 John 1:7 That is, Gentile unbelievers (as opposed to Gentile Christians)

They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(A) in a manner that honors(B) God. It was for the sake of the Name(C) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(D) We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

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