Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your house, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to ignore your own flesh and blood? ,
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.
For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The Lord has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family? ’
I know your works. Look, I have placed before you an open door that no one can close because you have but little power; yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
I know where you live #– #where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, , even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.
There were indeed false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.
For some people, who were designated for this judgement long ago, , have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into sensuality and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.
If he doesn’t pay attention to them, tell the church. , If he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like a Gentile and a tax collector to you.