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3 John 9

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Diotrephes and Demetrius

9I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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