3 John 1:7

7 After all, they went on their trip to serve the one named Christ, and they didn't accept any help from the people to whom they went.

3 John 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

3 John 1:7

Because that for his name's sake they went forth
From Judea; either of their own accord to preach the Gospel, or being drove out by the unbelieving Jews, for professing the name of Christ; and be it which it will, there was good reason why they should be regarded, and especially since they did as follows,

taking nothing of the Gentiles;
even of those who were converted, though their preaching the Gospel, to whom they ministered, for of others, the unconverted Gentiles, they could not expect to receive; and this they did, as the apostles before them, because they would not be chargeable to them, and lest it should be thought they sought their own worldly interest, and not the good of souls and glory of Christ, and so a stumblingblock be laid in the way of the Gospel, to hinder the progress of it. The Ethiopic version reads this in the singular number, "and I went forth for his name's sake, taking nothing of the Gentiles".

3 John 1:7 In-Context

5 Dear friend, you are showing your faith in whatever you do for other believers, especially when they're your guests.

6 These believers have told the congregation about your love. You will do well to support them on their trip in a way that proves you belong to God.

7 After all, they went on their trip to serve the one named Christ, and they didn't accept any help from the people to whom they went.

8 We must support believers who go on trips like this so that we can work together with them in spreading the truth.

9 I wrote a letter to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, won't accept us.