- and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
- For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
- Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.
- I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
- For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.
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- They have told the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
- It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
- We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.
- I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us.
- So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping maliciously about us. Not satisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
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