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3 John 5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 John 5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Beloved, you are faithful in all you do[a] for the brothers, especially for strangers;(A) 6 they have testified to your love before the church.(B) Please help them in a way worthy of God to continue their journey.[b] 7 For they have set out for the sake of the Name[c] and are accepting nothing from the pagans.
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- 5 You are faithful in all you do: Gaius’s aid to the missionaries is a manifestation of his true Christian faith.
- 6 Help them…to continue their journey: the Presbyter asks Gaius not only to continue to welcome the missionaries to his community but also to equip them for further travels.
- 7 The Name: of Jesus Christ (cf. Acts 5:41; 1 Jn 2:12; 3:23; 5:13). Accepting nothing: not expecting support from the pagans to whom they preach the gospel, so that they will not be considered as beggars; they required support from other Christians; cf. Paul’s complaints to the Corinthians (1 Cor 9:3–12).
3 John 5-7
New International Version
3 John 5-7
New International Version
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B) 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(C) in a manner that honors(D) God. 7 It was for the sake of the Name(E) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(F)
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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