3 John 1:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 3 John 1:9 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 3 John 1:9 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
- Matthew 23:4They 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.
- Mark 9:34But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
- 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.”
- Mark 10:35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
- 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.”
- Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- Titus 1:7As 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.
- 3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).