3 John 1:10 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁰ So if I do come, I will call attention to what he is doing—slandering us with wicked words. Not even content with that, he refuses to welcome the brethren, and even forbids those who want to do so— throwing them out of the community!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ So when I arrive, I will call attention to what he is doing, his boiling over and casting malicious reflections upon us with insinuating language. And not satisfied with that, he refuses to receive and welcome the [missionary] brethren himself, and also interferes with and forbids those who would welcome them, and tries to expel (excommunicate) them from the church.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what he has done—making unjustified and wicked accusations against us. And as if that were not enough, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers and sisters but stops those who want to do so and even throws them out of the church!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.

3 John 1:10 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:10

One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of Adonai, you who tremble at His word: “Your brothers who hated you, excluding you for My Name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Adonai be glorified, that we may see 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 revile you, and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Judean leaders. For the Judean leaders had already agreed that anyone who professed Yeshua to be Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

Acts 1:15

In those days, Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said,

2 Corinthians 13:2

I spoke a warning, when I was with you the second time. Though now I am away, I am again speaking a warning to those who have sinned before, as well as to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone—

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house—and not just idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, saying things they should not.

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not welcome him into your home or even give him a greeting.

2 John 1:12

Although I have much to write to you, I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. But I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be full.

3 John 1:3

For I was overjoyed when some brethren came and testified of the truth in you—how you are walking in truth.

3 John 1:5

Loved ones, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brethren and especially for strangers.