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3 John 9

Diotrephes and Demetrius

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.

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3 John 9 — The New International Version (NIV)

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.

3 John 9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.

3 John 9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

3 John 9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us.

3 John 9 — New Century Version (NCV)

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be their leader, will not listen to us.

3 John 9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

3 John 9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

3 John 9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I wrote a letter to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, won’t accept us.

3 John 9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

3 John 9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.

3 John 9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

3 John 9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I wrote to the church. But Diotrephes won’t have anything to do with us. He loves to be the first in everything.

3 John 9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.


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