3 John 1:9 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order)

I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I have written briefly to the church; 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, doesn’t welcome us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.