3 John 1:9
World English Bible (WEB)
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
In context
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
11 Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
3 John 1:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
- KJV King James Version
- I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
- ASV American Standard Version
- I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them — Diotrephes — doth not receive us;
- DBY Darby Translation
- I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.
- WBS Webster Bible
- I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.