3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Context
This verse from 3 John Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The Elder to Gaius the beloved: he prays Gaius prospers and is healthy as his soul prospers. He commends Gaius for showing hospitality to traveling brothers, even strangers, who testified to his love before the church. He criticizes Diotrephes who …
Autres traductions
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us;
I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.
Références croisées
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life …
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for …
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, …
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? …
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth …
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good …