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Diotrephes and Demetrius

I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not welcome us. 10 So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with those charges, he refuses to welcome the brothers and sisters and even prevents those who want to do so and expels them from the church.(A)

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Criticism of Diotrephes

I wrote a letter[a] to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.[b] 10 For this reason, when I come I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with that, he refuses to receive the brothers. He even tries to stop those who want to accept them[c] and throws them out of the church.

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:9 Lit. wrote something
  2. 3 John 1:9 The Gk. lacks authority
  3. 3 John 1:10 The Gk. lacks accept them