Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Parallel translations
- WEB because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
- BSB For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
- NKJV because they went forth for His name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
- NASB For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
- NLT For they are traveling for the Lord, and they accept nothing from people who are not believers.
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Quick answer
These workers went out for the sake of Jesus' name, refusing support from unbelievers. Their integrity in not depending on outsiders makes them especially worthy of the church's backing.
Overview
'For the sake of the Name' refers to the name of Jesus, the cause for which these missionaries labored. By taking nothing from the Gentiles (here, unbelievers), they avoided any appearance that the gospel was for profit or under obligation to outsiders. Their reliance on fellow Christians for support set the pattern that those who proclaim Christ should be sustained by his people.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Cor 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- Rev 2:3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
- 2 Kgs 5:15–16And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
- 2 Cor 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
- 2 Cor 11:7–9Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
- 1 Cor 9:18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
- Col 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
- 2 Kgs 5:20–27But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
- Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
- Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
- 1 Cor 9:12–15If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
- Acts 8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
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