Gaius Commended for Hospitality
3 John 1:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- KJV
- We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- WEB
- We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- ASV
- We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
- LSV
- we, then, ought to receive such, that we may become fellow-workers to the truth.
- YLT
- we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.
- DBY
- We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
- DRC
- We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.
- GNV
- We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὑπολαμβάνειν (“to receive”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀπολαμβάνειν (“to restore”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ὑπολαμβάνειν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑπολαμβάνειν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπολαμβάνειν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἡμεῖς οὖν ὀφείλομεν ὑπολαμβάνειν τοὺς τοιούτους, ἵνα συνεργοὶ γινώμεθα τῇ ἀληθείᾳ.
- RP2018
- Ἡμεῖς οὖν ὀφείλομεν ἀπολαμβάνειν τοὺς τοιούτους, ἵνα συνεργοὶ γινώμεθα τῇ ἀληθείᾳ.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἡμεῖς οὖν ὀφείλομεν ἀπολαμβάνειν τοὺς τοιούτους, ἵνα συνεργοὶ γινώμεθα τῇ ἀληθείᾳ.
- SCR1894
- ημεις ουν οφειλομεν απολαμβανειν τους τοιουτους ινα συνεργοι γινωμεθα τη αληθεια
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Corinthians 16:10–11If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he…
- 1 Corinthians 3:5–9What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants…
- 2 Corinthians 7:2–3Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die…
- Colossians 4:11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- Philippians 4:3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
- Philemon 1:24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
- 3 John 1:10So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
- Philemon 1:2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
- Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- Luke 11:7And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’
- Matthew 10:14And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
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