Parallel Verses
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.
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 the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the people of the nations.
8 Therefore we ought to
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:14
If someone will not welcome you and listen to the message, leave that house or town, shake the dust off your feet and move on.
Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Luke 11:7
You hear a voice from the house say, 'The door is shut, my children are in bed, do not bother me. I cannot rise and help you.'
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
1 Corinthians 16:10-11
Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he works the work of God, as I also do.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).
2 Corinthians 7:2-3
Open your hearts to us. We wronged no person. We wronged and corrupted no one. We took advantage of no person.
2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you or our brothers, they are the messengers of the congregations, and they are the glory of Christ.
Philippians 4:3
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Colossians 4:11
and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, men that have been comfort (encouragement) (consolation) to me.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
So we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the good news of Christ. He came to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.
3 John 1:10
If I come, I will remind you of what he does. He unjustly accuses us with wicked words and is never satisfied. He does not allow the brothers to greet one another and he throws them out of the congregation.