What's the scripture that says to receive people if they...

by Eyes Open 7 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Eyes Open

  ...express faith in the Lord, but not to if they don't?
  
  Thanks.
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  Narkissos

  You might be thinking of 2 John 9-11:

  "Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. Do not receive into the house or welcome anyone who comes to you and does not bring this teaching; for to welcome is to participate in the evil deeds of such a person."
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  jgnat

  ...or is it this one, which is backwards....

  Mat 10:14

  And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

  That is, if someone does not receive you, move on.
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  Eyes Open

  Thanks guys, but I thought there was one where Paul(?) gives a positive principle. I think it's to do with hearing their interpretation as long as they say Jesus is coming...
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  tijkmo

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  (1 John 4:15) Whoever makes the confession that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, God remains in union with such one and he in union with God.
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  tijkmo

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  (Romans 10:9) For if you publicly declare that ‘word in your own mouth,’ that Jesus is Lord, and exercise faith in your heart that God raised him up from the dead, you will be saved.
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  jgnat

  How about this one?

  Mar 9:38	-40¶	And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part.
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  Eyes Open

  Nope - none of them.

  Thanks for your efforts. (Hope I haven't imagined it.)