3 John 1:9

In 9 translations

BSB

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.Literally I have written something to the church

KJV

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

WEB

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

ASV

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

LSV

I wrote to the assembly, but he who is loving to be first among them—Diotrephes—does not receive us;

YLT

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them — Diotrephes — doth not receive us;

DBY

I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

DRC

I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

GNV

I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Ἔγραψά τι τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλʼ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.

RP2018

Ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ’ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.

TR-Boyd

Ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ᾿ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.

SCR1894

εγραψα τη εκκλησια αλλ ο φιλοπρωτευων αυτων διοτρεφης ουκ επιδεχεται ημας

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• Titus 1:7–16As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled,…
• Luke 22:24–27A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves…
• Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
• Matthew 23:4–8They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and…
• Mark 9:34But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
• Matthew 10:40–42He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he…
• Philippians 2:3–5Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Let this…
• Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
• Mark 10:35–45Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired. They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit…
• 3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
• Mark 9:37“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
• Matthew 20:20–28Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him. “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit…

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