3 John 1:10

New English Translation

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing – the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!

Cross References

Proverbs 10:10

The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, “May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy.” But they will be put to shame.

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

John 9:22

(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

2 Corinthians 13:2

I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

1 Timothy 5:13

And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,

2 John 1:12

Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.

3 John 1:5

Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).