Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;
New American Standard Bible
For they went out for the sake of
King James Version
Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Holman Bible
since they set out for the sake of the Name,
International Standard Version
After all, they went on their trip for the sake of the Name, accepting no support from gentiles.
A Conservative Version
For they went forth on behalf of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
American Standard Version
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Amplified
For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.
An Understandable Version
For they went out, [ministering] for the sake of [Jesus'] name, without taking [any money] from Gentiles [i.e., non-Christians].
Anderson New Testament
for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Bible in Basic English
For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Common New Testament
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for they set out upon account of the gospel, and refus'd to take any thing of the Gentiles.
Darby Translation
for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Because for his name's sake, they went forth, receiving nothing from the Gentiles.
Godbey New Testament
For the sake of his name they went out, receiving nothing from the Gentiles.
Goodspeed New Testament
For they have started out for the sake of the cause, and they are accepting nothing from the heathen.
John Wesley New Testament
For they went forth for his sake, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Julia Smith Translation
For, for his name went they forth, receiving nothing from the nations.
King James 2000
Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For they have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans.
Modern King James verseion
because they went forth for His name's sake, taking nothing from the nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because that for his name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the gentiles.
Moffatt New Testament
they have started out for his sake and declined to take anything from pagans;
Montgomery New Testament
since for the sake of the Name they have started out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
NET Bible
For they have gone forth on behalf of "The Name," accepting nothing from the pagans.
New Heart English Bible
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the pagans.
Noyes New Testament
For in behalf of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the gentiles.
Sawyer New Testament
For they went out for his name, taking nothing of the gentiles.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it was on behalf of the Name that they left their homes, and refused to take anything from the Gentiles.
Webster
Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Weymouth New Testament
For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
Williams New Testament
For they have started out for His name's sake and so accept nothing from the heathen,
World English Bible
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Worrell New Testament
for on behalf of His name they went forth, taking nothing from the gentiles.
Worsley New Testament
For they went forth for his name's sake, taking nothing of the gentiles.
Interlinear
Huper
Exerchomai
References
Fausets
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 3 John 1:7
Images 3 John 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Encouragement For Gaius
6 who did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God, 7 because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations; 8 we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15-16
And he turneth back unto the man of God, he and all his camp, and cometh in, and standeth before him, and saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that there is not a God in all the earth except in Israel; and now, take, I pray thee, a blessing from thy servant.'
2 Kings 5:20-27
And Gehazi, servant of Elisha the man of God, saith, 'Lo, my lord hath spared Naaman this Aramaean, not to receive from his hand that which he brought; Jehovah liveth; surely if I have run after him, then I have taken from him something.'
Acts 5:41
they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,
Acts 8:4
they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.
Acts 9:16
for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.'
1 Corinthians 9:12-15
if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:18
What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
2 Corinthians 4:5
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
The sin did I do -- myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?
2 Corinthians 12:13
for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
Colossians 1:24
I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and do fill up the things lacking of the tribulations of the Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the assembly,
Revelation 2:3
and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.