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


In Context

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

6 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:

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

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

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

10 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.

3 John 1:8 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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