3 John 1:10

Therefore when I come, I will remember his deeds, prating against us with wicked words: and not content with these, he neither receiveth the brethren himself, nor suffers those that would; and casteth them out of the church.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

11Beloved, do not thou follow that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: but he, that doth evil, hath not seen God.

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Cross References

Luke 6:22Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and reject you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as infamous on account of the Son of man.

John 9:34They answered, and said unto him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us?

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,

3 John 1:5Beloved, thou actest faithfully in whatsoever service thou dost to the brethren, and to strangers too;

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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