Parallel Bible results for "3-john 1:3-8"

3 John 1:3-8

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3 For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.
3 It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.
4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.
6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.
7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
7 It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.
8 We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
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