Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

So we ought to support such men, to show that we are ready to co-operate with the truth.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

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 the truth.

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.

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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

ὀφείλω ὀφειλέω 
Opheilo 
ought, owe, be bound, be duty, be a debtor, be guilty, be indebted,
Usage: 24

to receive
ἀπολαμβάνω 
Apolambano 
Usage: 7

τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

we might be
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

References

Context Readings

Encouragement For Gaius

7 For they have started out for the sake of the cause, and they are accepting nothing from the heathen. 8 So we ought to support such men, to show that we are ready to co-operate with the truth. 9 I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes who likes to be their leader will not accept what I say.

Cross References

Matthew 10:14

And where no one will welcome you, or listen to you, leave that house or town and shake off its very dust from your feet.

Matthew 10:40

"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes him who has sent me.

Luke 11:7

and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.'

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

What is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Just servants through whom you came to have faith, as the Lord gave each of us opportunity.

1 Corinthians 16:10-11

If Timothy reaches you, put him at his ease among you, for he is devoted to the Lord's work, just as I am.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God's fellow-worker, I appeal to you, too, not to accept the favor of God and then waste it.

2 Corinthians 7:2-3

Make room for me in your hearts. I have not wronged or harmed or got the better of anybody.

2 Corinthians 8:23

So as far as Titus is concerned, he is my partner and comrade in my work for you, while these brothers of ours represent the churches, and are a credit to Christ.

Philippians 4:3

And I beg you, my true comrade, help them, for they toiled at my side in spreading the good news, with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Colossians 4:11

So also does Jesus who is called Justus. They are the only ones among the converts from Judaism who have worked with me for the reign of God who have proved a comfort to me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and I sent my brother Timothy, a servant of God in preaching the good news of the Christ, to strengthen you in your faith

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will bring up the things that he is doing, and how he is maliciously accusing me. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, and he is interfering with those who want to do so, and has them put out of the church.

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