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I wrote unto the ekklesia: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. |
I wrote to the ekklesia, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. |
I wrote something to the ekklesia; but Diotrephes, who loves to be the first among them, does not accept what we say (us). |
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I wrote to the ekklesia, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us. |
I have written briefly to the ekklesia; but Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them and put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority and refuses to accept my suggestions or to listen to me. |
I wrote something to the assembly. But the one who is fond of being the pre-eminent one among them, Diotrephes, [the name means “nourished by Zeus,” the chief god of the Greeks], is not accepting us. |
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I did write a letter to the ekklesia, but Diotrephes, who wants to be head of everything, does not recognize us. |
I have written briefly to the ekklesia, but Diotrephes, who likes to be first among them, refuses to listen to me. |
I wrote 1125 unto the 3588 ekklesia: 1577 but 235 Diotrephes, 1361 who loveth to have the preeminence 5383 among them, 848 receiveth 1926 us 2248 not. 3756 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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