Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers in 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.
Anderson New Testament
We, there fore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to 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.
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 the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers in the truth. 9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:14
And if any one will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
Matthew 10:40
"He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Luke 11:7
and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'?
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord assigned to each one.
1 Corinthians 16:10-11
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you with nothing to fear, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him, then, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 7:2-3
Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.
2 Corinthians 8:23
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; and as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.
Philippians 4:3
Yes, and I ask you also, true yoke-fellow, to help these women who have struggled at my side in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Colossians 4:11
and also Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved to be a comfort to me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
3 John 1:10
So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping against us with evil words. And not satisfied with that, he refuses himself to welcome the brethren, and also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.