3 John 1:8

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3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

To receive

Fellow-helpers

Bible References

To receive

Therefore when I come, I will remember his deeds, prating against us with wicked words: and not content with these, he neither receiveth the brethren himself, nor suffers those that would; and casteth them out of the church.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hearken to your words; when ye come out of that house or city, shake off the very dust of your feet:

and he from within shall answer and say, Do not be troublesome; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed, I cannot rise to give thee.

Receive us---we have injured no man, we have corrupted no one, we have over-reached no one.

Fellow-helpers

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?

If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.

And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

If then there be any inquiry about Titus, he is my collegue and fellow-laborer among you: and if our brethren be inquired after, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

And I entreat thee likewise, my faithful collegue, to assist them, for they laboured with me in the gospel, and Clement also, and my other fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.

these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were a comfort to me.

and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith;

and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thine house,