NASB
"I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say."
— 3 John 1:9, NASB
“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.”
and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.