Context 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. 9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. 10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. 12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionWe therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth. Douay-Rheims Bible We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth. Darby Bible Translation We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth. English Revised Version We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth. Young's Literal Translation we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth. Library The Books of the New Testament[Sidenote: The Author.] The author describes himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (i. 1). Few books of the New Testament are so well attested as this Epistle. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John. It seems to be quoted in Didache, i. 4. The letter of Polycarp written about A.D. 110 shows a complete familiarity with 1 Peter. He evidently regarded it as a letter of the highest authority. His contemporary … Leighton Pullan—The Books of the New Testament Links 3 John 1:8 NIV • 3 John 1:8 NLT • 3 John 1:8 ESV • 3 John 1:8 NASB • 3 John 1:8 KJV • 3 John 1:8 Bible Apps • 3 John 1:8 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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