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3 John 1:8

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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:10–11Rank 1 from verse 8
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    10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

    11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

  2. 1 Corinthians 3:5–9Rank 2 from verse 8
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    5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

    6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

    7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

    8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 3 from verse 8
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    2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

  4. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 4 from verse 8
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  5. 2 Corinthians 7:2–3Rank 5 from verse 8
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    2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

    3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

  6. 2 Corinthians 8:23Rank 6 from verse 8
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    23Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

  7. Colossians 4:11Rank 7 from verse 8
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    11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

  8. Philippians 4:3Rank 8 from verse 8
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    3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

  9. Philemon 1:24Rank 9 from verse 8
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    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  10. 3 John 1:10Rank 10 from verse 8
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    10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

  11. Matthew 10:40Rank 11 from verse 8
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    40¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  12. Philemon 1:2Rank 12 from verse 8
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    2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

  13. Luke 11:7Rank 13 from verse 8
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    7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

  14. Matthew 10:14Rank 14 from verse 8
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    14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

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3 John 1:8

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

1:2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

1:5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

1:6Which 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:

1:7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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