3 John 1:10

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.

Wherefore {G1223}{G5124}, if {G1437} I come {G2064}, I will remember {G5279} his {G846} deeds {G2041} which {G3739} he doeth {G4160}, prating against {G5396} us {G2248} with malicious {G4190} words {G3056}: and {G2532} not {G3361} content {G714} therewith {G1909}{G5125}, neither {G3777} doth {G1926} he himself {G846} receive {G1926} the brethren {G80}, and {G2532} forbiddeth {G2967} them that would {G1014}, and {G2532} casteth {G1544} them out of {G1537} the church {G1577}.

So if I come, I will bring up everything he is doing, including his spiteful and groundless gossip about us. And as if that weren’t enough for him, he refuses to recognize the brothers’ authority either; moreover, he stops those who want to do so and tries to drive them out of the congregation!

So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

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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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 66:5 (4 votes)

    ¶ Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  • Proverbs 10:10 (4 votes)

    ¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Luke 6:22 (3 votes)

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:2 (3 votes)

    I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

  • John 9:34 (3 votes)

    They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  • John 9:35 (3 votes)

    ¶ Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

  • Proverbs 10:8 (3 votes)

    ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.