Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
We, there fore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore we ought to
King James Version
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Holman Bible
Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with
International Standard Version
Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can become genuine helpers with them.
A Conservative Version
We therefore ought to welcome such men, so that we might become fellow workmen for the truth.
American Standard Version
We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
Amplified
So we ought to support such people [welcoming them as guests and providing for them], so that we may be fellow workers for the truth [that is, for the gospel message of salvation].
An Understandable Version
Therefore, we should show hospitality to such men, so that we can be fellow-workers [with them] in [the cause of] the truth.
Bible in Basic English
So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.
Common New Testament
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers in the truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it behoves us to give a kind reception to such, that we may be assistant in promoting the truth.
Darby Translation
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
We, therefore, ought to entertain such, that we may be joint laborers in the truth.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore we ought to receive such, in order that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
So we ought to support such men, to show that we are ready to co-operate with the truth.
John Wesley New Testament
We ought therefore to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore ought we to receive such, that we might be workers together in the truth.
King James 2000
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore we ought to support such [people], so that we become fellow workers with [the] truth.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore we ought to entertain such, so that we might be co-workers in the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth.
Moffatt New Testament
hence we are bound to support such men, to prove ourselves allies of the Truth.
Montgomery New Testament
Hence we ought to support such, so that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
NET Bible
Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.
New Heart English Bible
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Noyes New Testament
We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may be fellowworkers for the truth.
Sawyer New Testament
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be co-laborers for the truth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We, therefore, ought to give such people a hearty welcome, and so take our share in their work for the Truth.
Webster
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
Weymouth New Testament
It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in promoting the truth.
Williams New Testament
So we ought to show hospitality to such men, to prove that we cooperate with them for the truth.
World English Bible
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Worrell New Testament
We ought, therefore, to welcome such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.
Worsley New Testament
We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers in the truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.
Interlinear
Opheilo
Toioutos
Ginomai
sunergos
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 3 John 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Encouragement For Gaius
7 for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We, there fore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth. 9 I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:14
And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, when you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.
Matthew 10:40
He that receives you, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.
Luke 11:7
And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not; the door is already closed, and my children and myself are in bed; I can not rise and give you.
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
Who, then, is Paul? and who is Apollos? Ministers by whom you have believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.
1 Corinthians 16:10-11
If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:
2 Corinthians 7:2-3
Regard us cordially; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have made gain by no one.
2 Corinthians 8:23
If it is necessary to speak of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker for you; if our brethren are spoken of, they are the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Philippians 4:3
Now I beseech you also, true yoke-fellow, to assist those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and my other fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.
Colossians 4:11
Jesus also, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are of the circumcision: and these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and we sent Timothy our brother and minister of God in the gospel of the Christ, in order that he might strengthen and comfort you with respect to your faith,
3 John 1:10
Therefore, if I come, I will remember his works which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with these things, he does not himself receive the brethren, but both for bids those who are willing, and casts them out of the church.