Cant remember where in the bible

[jprieto]

many years back .... i read a passage in the bible where disciples spotted someone that was preaching just to make money, they reported it to (cant remember) Paul or Christ ..... but whoever they reported it to replied to leave that person alone since unbelievers were hearing the gospel nevertheless

my question is...

where is that in the New Testament?

I already read the book of Matthew, Luke, and Acts, and did not find it there.

thanks

 

[convicted1]

many years back .... i read a passage in the bible where disciples spotted someone that was preaching just to make money, they reported it to (cant remember) Paul or Christ ..... but whoever they reported it to replied to leave that person alone since unbelievers were hearing the gospel nevertheless

my question is...

where is that in the New Testament?

I already read the book of Matthew, Luke, and Acts, and did not find it there.

thanks

Mark 9:37-39
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

38 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.

39 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.




Luke 9:48-50
48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.


These were the ones that came to my mind. But, you stated you already couldn't find them in the four gospels. I hope this helped at least a little.

 

[Thousand Hills]

Is this the passage your thinking of?

Phillipians 1:12-17

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[c] and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

 

[Jerome]

But greed-driven preachers were reproved, not ignored:

Acts 8:9ff Simon Magus
Jude 1:11 those like Balaam

 

[freeatlast]

many years back .... i read a passage in the bible where disciples spotted someone that was preaching just to make money, they reported it to (cant remember) Paul or Christ ..... but whoever they reported it to replied to leave that person alone since unbelievers were hearing the gospel nevertheless

my question is...

where is that in the New Testament?

I already read the book of Matthew, Luke, and Acts, and did not find it there.

thanks

There is no such passage.

 

[Amy.G]

Mark 9:38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”
39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For he who is not against us is on our side.


Phil 1:
15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16 The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

 

[jprieto]

Phillipians 1:12-17

yes..... that is it --- it's very close
thank you very much

 

[freeatlast]

Phillipians 1:12-17

yes..... that is it --- it's very close
thank you very much

I am not sure what you are trying to prove with that verse but be very careful as to how you use it as it is not what you asked for.