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 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
What Does 3 John 1:9 Mean?
3 John 1:9 is a verse from the Book of 3 John, part of the New Testament. It appears in 3 John chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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