8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.


In Context

5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,

6 Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7 Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

9 I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

3 John 1:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:8We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.