8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Focused Passage
3 John 1:8
Walking in the Truth Through Faithful Hospitality
John moves from affectionate blessing, to commendation of truth-shaped hospitality, to warning against prideful obstruction, to commendation of a faithful example, and finally to personal fellowship.
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Verse 8
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 3:9 Classic cross-references Romans 14:1 Classic cross-references Acts 13:3 Classic cross-references Acts 16:15 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 16:10 Classic cross-references Luke 10:16 OliveGrove study links Matthew 10:40 OliveGrove study links Matthew 28:19-20 OliveGrove study links
Original words
Therefore οὖν G3767 Conjunction we ἡμεῖς G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural ought ὀφείλομεν G3784 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural to support ὑπολαμβάνειν G5274 Verb - Present Infinitive Active - τοὺς G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Plural such [men] τοιούτους G5108 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural so that ἵνα G2443 Conjunction we may be γινώμεθα G1096 Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural fellow workers συνεργοὶ G4904 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural for the τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular truth ἀληθείᾳ G225 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular