3 John 1:9
3 John 1:9-10 The Message (MSG)
Earlier I wrote something along this line to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, denigrates my counsel. If I come, you can be sure I’ll hold him to account for spreading vicious rumors about us. As if that weren’t bad enough, he not only refuses hospitality to traveling Christians but tries to stop others from welcoming them. Worse yet, instead of inviting them in he throws them out.
3 John 1:9 King James Version (KJV)
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
3 John 1:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
3 John 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be their leader, will not listen to us.
3 John 1:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
3 John 1:9 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.
3 John 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.
3 John 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.
3 John 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us.