3 John 1:9
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Note Literally I have written something to the church
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.
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- 3 John 1:9
- who loveth.[Ho Philoproteuon] "who loveth the presidency," or chief place, doubtless in the church, of which Diotrephes was most probably an officer; and being one, magnified himself in his office: he loved such pre-eminence, and behaved haughtily in it.
- Matthew 20:20–28; Matthew 23:4–8; Mark 9:34; Mark 10:35–45; Luke 22:24–27; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3–5; Titus 1:7–16
- receiveth
- 3 John 1:8; Matthew 10:40–42; Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48