3 John 1:10
Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth them out of the church.
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Proverbs 10:10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Luke 6:22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:
3 John 1:5Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;
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 →