New Revised Standard Version
for they began their journey for the sake of Christ, accepting no support from non-believers.

Contemporary English Version
When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.

New American Bible
For they have set out for the sake of the Name and are accepting nothing from the pagans.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

that.

Acts 8:4 They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.

Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:

Revelation 2:3 And thou hast patience and hast endured for my name and hast not fainted.

taking.

2 Kings 5:15,16,20-27 And returning to the man of God, with all his train, he came, and stood before him, and said: In truth, I know there is no other God, in all the earth, but only in Israel: I beseech thee, therefore, take a blessing of thy servant. . . .

1 Corinthians 9:12-15,18 If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. . . .

2 Corinthians 11:7-9 Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached unto you the Gospel of God freely? . . .

2 Corinthians 12:13 For what is there that you have had less than the other churches but that I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury.