3 Juan 1:8

8 nosotros, por lo tanto, debemos brindarles hospitalidad, y así colaborar con ellos en la verdad.

3 Juan 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such
We who are Jews, that have believed in Christ, for such an one Gaius, it seems, as well, as the apostle, were, ought to receive such preachers of the word into our houses, and entertain them cheerfully, while they continue, and supply them with all necessaries when they depart:

that we might be fellow helpers to the truth;
that is, to the Gospel, and the propagation of it in the world: some are helpers to it, in preaching of it, by making use of the ministerial gifts bestowed upon them; and others are fellow helpers with them, to the same good work, by their purses, communicating freely to the support of those, who labour in the word and doctrine; and these latter have the honour to be co-workers, or fellow labourers with the former, as the word here used signifies. The Alexandrian copy reads, "fellow helpers to the church", that so the whole burden of taking care of these ministers might not lie upon them. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "fellow helpers of the truth".

3 Juan 1:8 In-Context

6 Delante de la iglesia ellos han dado testimonio de tu amor. Harás bien en ayudarlos a seguir su viaje, como es digno de Dios.

7 Ellos salieron por causa del Nombre, sin nunca recibir nada de los paganos;

8 nosotros, por lo tanto, debemos brindarles hospitalidad, y así colaborar con ellos en la verdad.

9 Le escribí algunas líneas a la iglesia, pero Diótrefes, a quien le encanta ser el primero entre ellos, no nos acepta.

10 Por eso, si voy, no dejaré de reprocharle su comportamiento, ya que, con palabras malintencionadas, habla contra nosotros solo por hablar. Como si fuera poco, ni siquiera recibe a los hermanos, y a quienes quieren hacerlo, no los deja y los expulsa de la iglesia.