3 John 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
3 John 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
3 John 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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3 John 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.”
3 John 1:9 — World English Bible
3 John 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
3 John 1:9 — American Standard Version
3 John 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us;”
3 John 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation
3 John 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.”
3 John 1:9 — Darby Translation
3 John 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.”
3 John 1:9 — Geneva Bible
3 John 1:9 in Context — 3 John 1
7 Porque ellos partieron por amor de su nombre, no tomando nada de los Gentiles.
8 Nosotros, pues, debemos recibir á los tales, para que seamos cooperadores á la verdad.
9 Yo he escrito á la iglesia: mas Diótrefes, que ama tener el primado entre ellos, no nos recibe.
10 Por esta causa, si yo viniere, recordaré las obras que hace parlando con palabras maliciosas contra nosotros; y no contento con estas cosas, no recibe á los hermanos, y prohibe á los que los quieren [recibir], y los echa de la iglesia.
11 Amado, no sigas lo que es malo, sino lo que es bueno. El que hace bien es de Dios: mas el que hace mal, no ha visto á Dios.
What Does 3 John 1:9 Mean?
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