3Jo 7-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 3John 1:7-8: 1:7-8 for the Lord (literally on behalf of the Name ): John did not need to identify whose name this was because all the early Christians knew that the Name represented Jesus Christ (see Acts 5:41 ). • The traveling teachers had chosen to accept nothing offered to them from people who are not believers , but to rely fully on the churches for their support. Christians who support legitimate traveling teachers become their partners as they teach the truth (see Matt 10:41-42 ; Phil 4:15-19 ).

bActs 5:41►

cMatt 10:41-42►

dPhil 4:15-19►

‏ 3 John 7-8

Summary for 3John 1:7-8: 1:7-8 ^a for the Lord (literally on behalf of the Name): John did not need to identify whose name this was because all the early Christians knew that the Name represented Jesus Christ (see Acts 5:41 ^b).

• The traveling teachers had chosen to accept nothing offered to them from people who are not believers, but to rely fully on the churches for their support. Christians who support legitimate traveling teachers become their partners as they teach the truth (see Matt 10:41-42 ^c; Phil 4:15-19 ^d).