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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 ekklesia. |
Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the ekklesia. |
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked word; and not satisfied with this, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and he forbids those who desire to do so, and puts them out of the ekklesia. |
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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 ekklesia. |
So when I arrive, I will call attention to what he is doing, his boiling over and casting malicious reflections upon us with insinuating language. And not satisfied with that, he refuses to receive and welcome the [missionary] brethren himself, and also interferes with and forbids those who would welcome them, and tries to expel (excommunicate) them from the ekklesia. |
On this account, if I should come, I shall bring to remembrance his works which he has been constantly doing, prating against us with pernicious words, and not being content with these things, neither does he himself accept the brethren; and those who after mature consideration desire to do so, he prevents, and out of the assembly he throws them. |
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If I do come to you, I shall not forget his actions nor the slanderous things he has said in spite against us. And it doesn’t stop there, for he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, and stops those who would like to do so – he even excommunicates them! |
So, if I come, I will remind you of what he is doing, how with malicious insinuations he is talking about me. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, he interferes with those who want to do so, and tries to put them out of the ekklesia. |
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