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3 John 9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I wrote unto
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the church
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
Diotrephes
Diotrephes (Greek #1361)
Jove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity
KJV usage: Diotrephes.
Pronounce: dee-ot-ref-ace'
Origin: from the alternate of 2203 and 5142
, who loveth to have the preeminence
philoproteuo (Greek #5383)
to be fond of being first, i.e. ambitious of distinction
KJV usage: love to have the preeminence.
Pronounce: fil-op-rote-yoo'-o
Origin: from a compound of 5384 and 4413
g among them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, receiveth
epidechomai (Greek #1926)
to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)
KJV usage: receive.
Pronounce: ep-ee-dekh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1909 and 1209
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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Matt. 23:4‑8• 4but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.
 5And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
 6and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
 7and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
 8But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren. (Matt. 23:4‑8)
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1 Tim. 6:3‑4• 3If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety,
 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions, (1 Tim. 6:3‑4)

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who loveth.[Ho Philoproteuon] "who loveth the presidency," or chief place, doubtless in the church, of which Diotrephes was most probably an officer; and being one, magnified himself in his office: he loved such pre-eminence, and behaved haughtily in it.
Matt. 20:20‑28• 20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.
 21And he said to her, What wilt thou? She says to him, Speak the word that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand and one on thy left in thy kingdom.
 22And Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which *I* am about to drink? They say to him, We are able.
 23And he says to them, Ye shall drink indeed my cup, but to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared of my Father.
 24And the ten, having heard of it, were indignant about the two brothers.
 25But Jesus having called them to him, said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them.
 26It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant;
 27and whosoever will be first among you, let him be your bondman;
 28as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. (Matt. 20:20‑28)
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Matt. 23:4‑8• 4but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.
 5And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
 6and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
 7and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
 8But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren. (Matt. 23:4‑8)
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Mark 9:34• 34And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest. (Mark 9:34)
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Mark 10:35‑45• 35And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.
 36And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?
 37And they said to him, Give to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.
 38And Jesus said to them, Ye do not know what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup which *I* drink, or be baptised with the baptism that *I* am baptised with?
 39And they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, The cup that *I* drink ye will drink and with the baptism that *I* am baptised with ye will be baptised,
 40but to sit on my right hand or on my left is not mine to give, but for those for whom it is prepared.
 41And the ten having heard of it, began to be indignant about James and John.
 42But Jesus having called them to him, says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;
 43but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;
 44and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.
 45For also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and give his life a ransom for many. (Mark 10:35‑45)
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Luke 22:24‑27• 24And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.
 25And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
 26But *ye* shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
 27For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves. (Luke 22:24‑27)
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Rom. 12:10• 10as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other: (Rom. 12:10)
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Phil. 2:3‑5• 3let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
 4regarding not each his own qualities, but each those of others also.
 5For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus; (Phil. 2:3‑5)
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Titus 1:7‑16• 7For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
 8but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,
 9clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.
 10For there are many and disorderly vain speakers and deceivers of people's minds, specially those of the circumcision,
 11who must have their mouths stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which ought not to be taught for the sake of base gain.
 12One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said, Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons.
 13This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,
 14not turning their minds to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away from the truth.
 15All things are pure to the pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
 16They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work. (Titus 1:7‑16)
receiveth.
3 John 8• 8*We* therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth. (3 John 8)
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Matt. 10:40‑42• 40He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
 41He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
 42And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. (Matt. 10:40‑42)
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Mark 9:37• 37Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me. (Mark 9:37)
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Luke 9:48• 48and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, *he* is great. (Luke 9:48)
• Diotrephes would have nothing to do with this; he not only refused to receive these itinerant preachers, but excommunicated those who did so. He claimed authority for himself. (“3 JOHN” by J.N. Darby)
• We may also remark that the Apostle addressed the assembly, and not Diotrephes, its head; and that it was this leader who, loving preeminence, resisted the Apostle’s words, which the assembly, as it appears, was not inclined to do. (“3 JOHN” by J.N. Darby)
• He is the representative of the spirit which opposes the free action of the Holy Ghost, setting itself even against apostolical authority in order to gain or maintain his own individual pre-eminence. Self-importance, jealousy of those over us, impatience of others equally called to serve, scorn of the assembly, yet sometimes humoring the least worthy for its own ends—such are the characteristics of clericalism. (“3 John” by W. Kelly)
• They went out freely, trusting the Lord, and Diotrephes would not have such things. (“Notes on 3 John” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

W. Kelly Translation

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I wrote somethinga to the church; but Diotrephes that loveth pre-eminence among them receiveth us not.

WK Translation Notes

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The T. R. drops ti, "somewhat," which the Revisers accept on excellent authority.