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Berean Standard Bible

“I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.”

3 John 1:9

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John writes to Gaius, praising his hospitality to traveling believers. He then mentions a problem in the church.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

World English Bible (WEB)

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

King James Version (KJV)

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- does not receive us;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo he escrito á la iglesia: mas Diótrefes, que ama tener el primado entre ellos, no nos recibe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hace un tiempo escribí a la iglesia sobre este asunto, pero Diótrefes, a quien le encanta ser el primero en todo, no reconoce la autoridad que tengo.

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