Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Anderson New Testament
We, there fore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
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 they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 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. 9 I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:14
And whoever will not take you in, or give ear to your words, when you go out from that house or that town, put off its dust from your feet.
Matthew 10:40
He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.
Luke 11:7
And he, from inside the house, would say in answer, Do not be a trouble to me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; it is not possible for me to get up and give to you?
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.
1 Corinthians 16:10-11
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.
2 Corinthians 7:2-3
Let your hearts be open to us: we have done no man wrong, no man has been damaged by us, we have made no profit out of any man,
2 Corinthians 8:23
If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.
Philippians 4:3
And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.
Colossians 4:11
And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
3 John 1:10
So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.