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3 John 1:7 KJV
3 John · chapter 1 · verse 7
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.3 John 1:7 · King James Version
3 John 1:7 in context
5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Gentilesethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- nothingmēdeisnobody, no one, nothingG3367 →
- name'sonomaname univ. of proper names, the name is used for everything which the name covers…G3686 →
- takinglambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
- forthexerchomaito go or come forth of, with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point…G1831 →
- sakehyperin behalf of, for the sake of, over, beyond, more than, more, beyond, overG5228 →
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I. John receives a good report of Gaius's faith and charity from the brethren. Gaius’s love for the brethren and hospitality to strangers proves his sincerity in the faith. II. Gaius is commended for his hospitality, a virtue extended to strangers and those of different churches. III.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-8