8a

we: (Pronoun Reference) John is referring to himself and Gaius and all other Christians. See Good News Translation.

support such men: (Meaning) This means Christians should help these people by welcoming them to stay in their homes and giving them whatever they need to continue their work for Christ.

8b

that we may be fellow workers: (Pronoun Reference) John means that by helping these brothers, he and Gaius and all other Christians will be sharing in their work.

8c

for the truth: (Alternative Interpretations) There are different ideas about the meaning of the Greek phrase used here:

(1) It probably refers to working with the traveling preachers in spreading God’s truth to other people. (Good News Translation, Berean Standard Bible, The Jerusalem Bible, New English Bible)

(2) Some think it refers to working together with God’s truth as it spreads among people. (King James Version, Phillips’ New Testament in Modern English)

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