3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. Not satisfied with that, he not only refused to welcome the brothers himself, but he also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not receive us.

11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, 1 but a talkative fool will be thrown down. + 10:10 Some modern versions have but one who bravely corrects makes peace . 1

Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

John 9:34They answered and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and you are teaching us?” Then they threw him out.

2 Corinthians 10:1I, Paul, myself appeal to you, by the humility and gentleness of Christ. I am meek when I am in your presence, but I am bold toward you when I am away.

3 John 1:5Beloved, you practice faithfulness whenever you work for the brothers and for 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 →

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