Context 9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. 10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. 12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionI wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Douay-Rheims Bible I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us. Darby Bible Translation I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not. English Revised Version I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Webster's Bible Translation I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Weymouth New Testament I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to us. World English Bible I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say. Young's Literal Translation I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us; Library The Books of the New Testament[Sidenote: The Author.] The author describes himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (i. 1). Few books of the New Testament are so well attested as this Epistle. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John. It seems to be quoted in Didache, i. 4. The letter of Polycarp written about A.D. 110 shows a complete familiarity with 1 Peter. He evidently regarded it as a letter of the highest authority. His contemporary … Leighton Pullan—The Books of the New Testament Links 3 John 1:9 NIV • 3 John 1:9 NLT • 3 John 1:9 ESV • 3 John 1:9 NASB • 3 John 1:9 KJV • 3 John 1:9 Bible Apps • 3 John 1:9 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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