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"Diotrephes the Troublemaker I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us."
— 3 John 1:9, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 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 have gone forth on behalf of“The Name,” accepting nothing from the pagans.
Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.
Diotrephes the Troublemaker I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing– 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!
Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.
Worthy Demetrius Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.