3 Yohanes 1:10

1:10 Therefore, if I come,¹ I will call attention to the deeds he is doing² – the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!

Matius 10:14

10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off³ your feet as you leave that house or that town.

Matius 10:40

Rewards

10:40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.⁴

Lukas 11:7

11:7 Then⁵ he will reply⁶ from inside, ‘Do not bother me. The door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed.⁷ I cannot get up and give you anything.’⁸

Lukas 11:2

11:2 So he said to them, “When you pray,⁹ say:

Father,¹⁰ may your name be honored;¹¹

may your kingdom come.¹²

Kolose 1:2-3

1:2 to the saints, the faithful¹³ brothers and sisters¹⁴ in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you¹⁵ from God our Father!¹⁶

Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church

1:3 We always¹⁷ give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,