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


In Context

5 Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,

6 who did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God,

7 because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;

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

9 I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them — Diotrephes — doth not receive us;

10 because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast.

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 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.