Catholic Public Domain Version
"As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us."
— 3 John 1:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
“I wrote somewhat 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.”
they have given testimony to your charity in the sight of the Church. You would do well to lead these ones worthily to God.
For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.
Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.
As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.
Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.
Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.
Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.