9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Focused Passage
3 John 1:9
Walking in the Truth Through Faithful Hospitality
John moves from affectionate blessing, to commendation of truth-shaped hospitality, to warning against prideful obstruction, to commendation of a faithful example, and finally to personal fellowship.
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Verse 9
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Original words
I have writtenἜγραψάG1125Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singularto theτῇG3588Article - Dative Feminine SingularchurchἐκκλησίᾳG1577Noun - Dative Feminine Singular[about this]τιG5100Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singularbutἀλλ’G235ConjunctionDiotrephesΔιοτρεφὴςG1361Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularwhoὁG3588Article - Nominative Masculine Singularloves to be firstφιλοπρωτεύωνG5383Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular. . .αὐτῶνG846Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralvvvοὐκG3756Adverbwill not acceptἐπιδέχεταιG1926Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singularour [instruction]ἡμᾶςG1473Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
BSB notes
- Literally I have written something to the church