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NASB | 2 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement; |
Bible Question:
Should I give to a traveling preacher who asks for charity? I recall from my youth that there is a passage in the bible that says that we should take into our house a fellow christian in need... BUT we should shun/cast aside anyone who asks for charity in return for sermon/religious service. I have been looking for the reference that addresses this. I cannot recall if the wording was that people who ask for money are false teachers or something to that effect. If someone can point me to the verse, I will be greatly appreciated. |
Bible Answer: I do believe you may be thinking about a passage in the third epistle of John. The message seems to be positive, that we should support those who preach the Gospel. The reason is that they do not accept anything from unbelievers, and it is the place and privilege of the believers to give them hospitality and support. The passage says (3 John vv. 5-8 NLT): "Dear friend, you are doing a good work for God when you take care of the traveling teachers who are passing through, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church here of your friendship and your loving deeds. You do well to send them on their way in a manner that pleases God. For they are traveling for the Lord and accept nothing from those who are not Christians. So we ourselves should support them so that we may become partners with them for the truth". I wonder if that is what you are remembering. |