Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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3 John 1:8
We—in contradistinction to "the Gentiles" or "heathen" referred to, III John 1:7.
therefore—as they take nothing from the Gentiles or heathen.
receive—The oldest manuscripts read, "take up." As they "take" nothing from the Gentiles, we ought to take them up so as to support them.
fellow helpers—with them.
to the truth—that is, to promote the truth.
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