American Standard Version
"I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. "
— 3 John 1:9, American Standard Version
“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
“I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.”
“Diotrephes the Troublemaker I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.”
“I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.”
“I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.”
“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.