Context 7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. 9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. 10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. 12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionbecause that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Douay-Rheims Bible Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Darby Bible Translation for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations. English Revised Version because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Webster's Bible Translation Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. Weymouth New Testament For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. World English Bible because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles. Young's Literal Translation because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations; Library The Books of the New Testament[Sidenote: The Author.] The author describes himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (i. 1). Few books of the New Testament are so well attested as this Epistle. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John. It seems to be quoted in Didache, i. 4. The letter of Polycarp written about A.D. 110 shows a complete familiarity with 1 Peter. He evidently regarded it as a letter of the highest authority. His contemporary … Leighton Pullan—The Books of the New Testament Links 3 John 1:7 NIV • 3 John 1:7 NLT • 3 John 1:7 ESV • 3 John 1:7 NASB • 3 John 1:7 KJV • 3 John 1:7 Bible Apps • 3 John 1:7 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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