3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be fellow helpers to the trueth.
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- 1 Corinthians 16:10–11Rank 1 from verse 8
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.
10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without feare: for hee worketh the worke of the Lord, as I also doe.
11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that hee may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5–9Rank 2 from verse 8
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.
5Who then is Paul? and who is Apollo? but ministers by whom ye beleeued, euen as the Lord gaue to euery man.
6I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease.
7So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither hee that watereth: but God that giueth the increase.
8Now hee that planteth, and hee that watereth, are one: *and euery man shal receiue his own reward according to his owne labour.
9For wee are labourers together with God, ye are Gods ‖husbandry, yee are Gods building.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 3 from verse 8
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:
2And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 4 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 7:2–3Rank 5 from verse 8
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.
2Receiue vs, we haue wronged no man, wee haue corrupted no man, wee haue defrauded no man.
3I speake not this to condemne you: for I haue said before, that you are in our hearts to die and liue with you.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23Rank 6 from verse 8
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.
23Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
- Colossians 4:11Rank 7 from verse 8
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.
11And Iesus, which is called Iustus, who are of the circumcision. These onely are my fellow workers vnto the kingdome of God, which haue beene a comfort vnto me.
- Philippians 4:3Rank 8 from verse 8
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.
3And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, helpe those women which laboured with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the booke of life.
- Philemon 1:24Rank 9 from verse 8
- 3 John 1:10Rank 10 from verse 8
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.
10Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against vs with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth hee himselfe receiue the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the Church.
- Matthew 10:40Rank 11 from verse 8
- Philemon 1:2Rank 12 from verse 8
- Matthew 10:14Rank 14 from verse 8
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3 John 1:8
Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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fellowhelpers
Persons who help together in the same work.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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1:1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1:1¶ The Elder vnto the welbeloued Gaius, whom I loue ‖in the trueth:
1:2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
1:2Beloued, I ‖wish aboue all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, euen as thy soule 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.
1:3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1:4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
1:5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
1:5Beloued, thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer 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:
1:6Which haue borne witnesse of thy charitie before the Church: whome if thou bring forward on their iourney after a godly sort, thou shalt doe well:
1:7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
1:7Because that for his Names sake they went foorth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
1:8We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be fellow helpers to the trueth.
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