3 John 1:10
because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he does, talking nonsense against us with evil words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and he forbids those intending [to receive them], and he casts [them] out of the assembly.
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In Context
9I wrote to the assembly, but he who is loving to be first among them—Diotrephes—does not receive us;
Cross References
Proverbs 10:10Whoever is winking the eye gives grief, || And a talkative fool kicks.
Luke 6:22Blessed are you when men will hate you, and when they will separate you, and will reproach, and will cast forth your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake—
John 9:34They answered and said to him, “In sins you were born altogether, and you teach us?” And they cast him forth outside.
2 Corinthians 10:1And I, Paul, myself, call on you—through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ—who in presence [am] indeed humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,
3 John 1:5Beloved, you act faithfully in whatever you may do toward the brothers and the one [among] strangers,
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:10-12
The Character of Diotrephes. ( a. d. 90.) 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil… Read the whole commentary →