3 John 1:10

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Because of this, if I should come, I will bring to remembrance his works that he is doing, prattling against us with evil words; and not being satisfied with these, neither does he welcome the brothers himself, and he forbids those intending, and he casts them out of the church.

Latin

…propter hoc si venero, commonebo ejus opera, quæ facit, verbis malignis garriens in nos: et quasi non ei ista sufficiant, neque ipse suscipit fratres: et eos qui suscipiunt, prohibet, et de ecclesia ejicit.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

3 John 1:9–12

In these verses, John condemns Diotrephes and presents Demetrius as the model of a faithful Christian who lives according to the truth. John encourages Gaius to follow the example of Demetrius.

Theme notes and profiles

Early Christian Heresies

Related verses

Isaiah 66:5
You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
2 Corinthians 13:2
I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
Proverbs 10:8
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:10
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
1 Corinthians 5:1–5
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.
John 9:22
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
3 John 1:5
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
John 9:34–35
They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
2 Corinthians 10:1–11
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

Glossary

Diotrephes

Topics

Ambition: Diotrephes Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Malice: Diotrephes Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Malice: The Wicked: Speak With

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