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3 John 1:10
ESV So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.
NIV So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
NASB For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with malicious words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brothers either, and he forbids those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
CSB Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
NLT When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the evil accusations he is making against us. Not only does he refuse to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.
KJV 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.

What does 3 John 1:10 mean?

John clearly plans to come to Gaius's church, in person. His intent is to address the issue of Diotrephes mentioned in verse 9. Three more problems with this man are brought up. Diotrephes is a gossip, slandering the apostle John and others. Second, Diotrephes rejects the same traveling Christians whom Gaius supported (3 John 1:5). This malicious lack of hospitality was seen as a sin. Third, Diotrephes wants total control of church leadership. Anyone who opposes his decisions is threatened with being thrown out of the church. These traits are dangerous, and unacceptable, in one who claims to be a leader in the church.
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