3 John 1:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what he is doing: spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and he also prevents others who want to do so and expels them from the church.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Wherfore yf I come I will declare his dedes which he doeth iestinge on vs with malicious wordes nether is therewith content. Not only he him silfe receaveth not the brethre: but also he forbiddeth them that wolde and thrusteth them out of the congregacion.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore, yf I come, I wil declare his dedes which he doeth, ieastinge vpo vs with malicious wordes: nether is he therwith cotent. Not onely he himselfe receaueth not the brethre, but also he forbyddeth them that wolde, and thrusteth them out of the congregacion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore if I come, I will call to your remembrance his deedes which he doeth, pratling against vs with malicious wordes, and not therewith content, neither he himselfe receiueth the brethren, but forbiddeth them that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the Church.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherfore yf I come, I wyll declare his deedes which he doth, iestyng on vs with malicious wordes, neither is therwith content: not only he hym selfe receaueth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth the that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the Churche.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

  • NET Bible® (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!

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:8 : 8 A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.'
  • Luke 6:22 : 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
  • John 9:22 : 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jewish leaders had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 9:34-35 : 34 They answered him, 'You were born entirely in sin, and you are teaching us?' And they threw him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and when He found him, He said, 'Do you believe in the Son of God?'
  • 1 Cor 5:1-5 : 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and a kind of immorality that is not even found among the Gentiles—a man is sleeping with his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud! Shouldn't you rather have mourned so that the one who has done this would be removed from among you? 3 For though I am absent in body, I am present in spirit, and I have already passed judgment on the one who has committed this act, as if I were present. 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit is with you, along with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 10:1-9 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent. 2 I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh. 3 For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. 4 The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but they are powerful through God for the destruction of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every lofty thing that rises up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ. 6 And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. 7 Do you look only at outward appearances? If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we. 8 Even if I boast a little more about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed. 9 I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters. 10 For some say, 'His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speech is contemptible.' 11 Let such people realize that what we are in our letters while absent, we will be in our actions when present.
  • 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I have said before, and I am saying again now as though present, even though I am absent, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not spare anyone.
  • 3 John 1:5 : 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.

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  • 3 John 1:5-9
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    5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.

    6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

    7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

    8Therefore, we ought to support people like these so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

    9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, does not acknowledge us.

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    7For many deceivers have gone out into the world—those who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.

    8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward.

    9Anyone who goes beyond and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

    10If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or greet him.

    11For the one who greets him shares in his wicked works.

    12I have much to write to you, but I do not want to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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    11Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

    12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

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    14If anyone does not obey our instructions in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with them, so that they may be ashamed.

    15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as a brother or sister.

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    20For I fear that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

    21I fear that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will grieve over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality they have practiced.

  • 10By this the children of God and the children of the devil are distinguished: Anyone who does not practice righteousness and does not love their brother or sister is not of God.

  • Jude 1:15-17
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    15to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds they have committed, and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.

    16These people are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own desires. Their mouths speak arrogant words, flattering others for their own advantage.

    17But you, beloved, remember the words that were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    17Now in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because when you gather together, it is not for the better but for the worse.

    18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part, I believe it.

  • 10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.

  • 4For if someone comes and preaches a Jesus other than the one we preached, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.

  • 4For certain people have secretly slipped in among you—those who were written about long ago as being destined for this condemnation. They are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into a license for immorality and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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    10Warn a person who causes divisions once or twice, and then have nothing more to do with him.

    11Knowing that such a person is warped, sinful, and self-condemned.

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    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

    4he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions.

  • 9Be diligent to come to me quickly.

  • 7Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

  • 6Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition they received from us.

  • 2I have said before, and I am saying again now as though present, even though I am absent, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not spare anyone.

  • 17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.

  • 10especially those who follow the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and arrogant, and they are unafraid to slander celestial beings.

  • 10I am confident in the Lord that you will think no other way. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

  • 10the sexually immoral, those who practice homosexuality, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

  • 11We hear that some among you are living idle lives, refusing to work and instead becoming busybodies.

  • 20For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

  • 11Let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

  • 3Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went to Macedonia, so that you might command certain people not to teach false doctrines,

  • 12Not like Cain, who was from the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil and his brother’s were righteous.

  • 11Let such people realize that what we are in our letters while absent, we will be in our actions when present.

  • 14I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you soon.

  • 1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

  • 11But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunkard, or a swindler. With such a person, do not even eat.

  • 18Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.

  • 3For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified to your truth, as you are walking in the truth.

  • 9I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.