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Atomic Bible
3 John 1:7
For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
from Gaius Commended for Hospitality, 3 John 1:5-8
What it says

These workers went out for the sake of the Name without taking support from the Gentiles.

What it is doing

This verse explains why the church should take responsibility for supporting them.

In context

5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. 6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.