3 John 1:7
New International Version
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.

New Living Translation
For they are traveling for the Lord, and they accept nothing from people who are not believers.

English Standard Version
For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Berean Standard Bible
For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Berean Literal Bible
For they went forth on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

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

New King James Version
because they went forth for His name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

New American Standard Bible
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

NASB 1995
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

NASB 1977
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Legacy Standard Bible
For they went out for the sake of the Name, receiving nothing from the Gentiles.

Amplified Bible
For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.

Christian Standard Bible
since they set out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from pagans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
since they set out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from pagans.

American Standard Version
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Contemporary English Version
When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.

English Revised Version
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After all, they went on their trip to serve the one named Christ, and they didn't accept any help from the people to whom they went.

Good News Translation
For they set out on their trip in the service of Christ without accepting any help from unbelievers.

International Standard Version
After all, they went on their trip for the sake of the Name, accepting no support from gentiles.

Majority Standard Bible
For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

NET Bible
For they have gone forth on behalf of "The Name," accepting nothing from the pagans.

New Heart English Bible
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the pagans.

Webster's Bible Translation
Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

Weymouth New Testament
For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

World English Bible
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because they went forth for [His] Name, receiving nothing from the nations;

Berean Literal Bible
For they went forth on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Young's Literal Translation
because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;

Smith's Literal Translation
For, for his name went they forth, receiving nothing from the nations.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.

New American Bible
For they have set out for the sake of the Name and are accepting nothing from the pagans.

New Revised Standard Version
for they began their journey for the sake of Christ, accepting no support from non-believers.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Because they have gone forth for his name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the sake of his name they went out, not taking anything from the Gentiles;
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

Godbey New Testament
For the sake of his name they went out, receiving nothing from the Gentiles.

Haweis New Testament
For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen.

Mace New Testament
for they set out upon account of the gospel, and refus'd to take any thing of the Gentiles.

Weymouth New Testament
For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Worrell New Testament
for on behalf of His name they went forth, taking nothing from the gentiles.

Worsley New Testament
For they went forth for his name's sake, taking nothing of the gentiles.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Gaius Commended for His Hospitality
6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.…

Cross References
Matthew 10:8-10
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. / Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

1 Corinthians 9:12-14
If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. / Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

1 Corinthians 4:11-13
To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. / We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? / I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. / And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

Philippians 4:15-17
And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. / Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

Acts 20:33-35
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. / You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. / In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, / nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. / Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

1 Timothy 5:18
For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

Luke 10:4-7
Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road. / Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. ...

John 15:18-21
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...

Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Mark 10:29-30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel / will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

Romans 15:20-21
In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. / Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

Acts 13:46-47
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”


Treasury of Scripture

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

that.

Acts 8:4
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Acts 9:16
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

taking.

2 Kings 5:15,16,20-27
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant…

1 Corinthians 9:12-15,18
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ…

2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? …

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3 John 1
1. He commends Gaius for his piety,
5. and hospitality,
7. to true preachers;
9. complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side;
11. whose evil example is not to be followed;
12. and gives special testimony to the good report of Demetrius.














For they went out
This phrase indicates a purposeful departure, suggesting a mission or a calling. The Greek word "ἐξῆλθον" (exēlthon) implies a deliberate action, often used in the context of embarking on a journey or mission. Historically, this reflects the early Christian practice of sending out missionaries to spread the Gospel. The act of "going out" signifies obedience to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), emphasizing the importance of evangelism and the spread of Christian teachings.

on behalf of the Name
The "Name" here refers to Jesus Christ. In the Jewish tradition, a name holds significant power and identity. The Greek term "ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος" (hyper tou onomatos) underscores the authority and reverence associated with Jesus. This phrase highlights the missionaries' dedication to Christ, serving as His representatives. It reflects the early church's understanding of their mission as not just spreading teachings, but bearing witness to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

accepting nothing from the Gentiles
This part of the verse emphasizes the missionaries' reliance on God and the Christian community for support, rather than seeking assistance from non-believers. The Greek word "λαμβάνοντες" (lambanontes) means "receiving" or "accepting," and its use here suggests a conscious decision to avoid financial dependence on those outside the faith. This practice ensured that the message of the Gospel remained untainted by external influences and maintained the integrity and purity of their mission. Historically, this approach helped to distinguish the Christian movement from other itinerant teachers or philosophers of the time, who often relied on patronage from wealthy benefactors. It also reflects a trust in God's provision and the support of fellow believers, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose within the early church.

Ver. 7. - For the sake of THE NAME. Such is the exact rendering of the true text; the insertion of "his" before "Name" weakens the effect. There was no need to say more. Just as to a Jew "the Name" must mean "Jehovah," so to a Christian "the Name" must mean "Jesus Christ" (comp. Acts 5:41; James 2:7). St. Ignatius writes to the Ephesians, "I am in bonds for the Name's sake" (3); and "Some are wont of malicious guile to hawk about the Name" (7); and again to the Philadelphians, "It is becoming for you, as a Church of God, to appoint a deacon to go thither as God's ambassador, that he may congratulate them when they are assembled together, and may glorify the Name" (10.). Taking nothing of the Gentiles, lest the heathen should suspect their motives, and think, "Like all the quack priests and philosophers, you make a mere trade of your doctrine, and preach to fill your bellies." Nothing wins men over so much as clear proofs of disinterestedness. The missionary who is suspected of self-seeking will preach in vain. That οἱ ἐθνικοί here must mean "heathen" seems clear from Matthew 5:47; Matthew 6:7; Matthew 18:17, the only other places in the New Testament where the word is found; moreover, the context requires it. There is no need to ask whether the word may not mean "Gentile Christians." The missionary brethren would, therefore, have been in great straits but for the courage and generosity of Gains; Diotrephes turned them out of doors and forbade others to succour them; and they themselves made it a rule not to ask for help from Gentiles.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

they went out
ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

on behalf
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Name,
Ὀνόματος (Onomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

accepting
λαμβάνοντες (lambanontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

nothing
μηδὲν (mēden)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Gentiles.
ἐθνικῶν (ethnikōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1482: Pagan, heathen, gentile; subst: a Gentile, non-Jew. From ethnos; national, i.e. a Gentile.


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