"We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}" — 3 John 1:8

3 John 1:8 · KJV

“We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}”

— 3 John 1:8

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

3 John 1 — Context

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: {after...: Gr. worthy of God}

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth {them} out of the church.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Who then is Paul, and who {is} Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

1 Corinthians 16:10-11

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also {do}.

Philippians 4:3

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and {with} other my fellowlabourers, whose names {are} in the book of life.

2 Corinthians 8:23

Whether {any do enquire} of Titus, {he is} my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren {be enquired of, they are} the messengers of the churches, {and} the glory of Christ.

Philemon 1:24

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, {as} workers together {with him}, beseech {you} also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

2 Corinthians 7:2-3

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.