Strong's Lexicon I have written Ἔγραψά (Egrapsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. to the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. [about this], τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. Diotrephes, Διοτρεφὴς (Diotrephēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1361: Diotrephes. From the alternate of Zeus and trepho; Jove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. loves to be first φιλοπρωτεύων (philoprōteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5383: From a compound of philos and protos; to be fond of being first, i.e. Ambitious of distinction. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will not accept ἐπιδέχεται (epidechetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1926: To accept, admit, welcome. From epi and dechomai; to admit (figuratively) teacher. our [instruction]. ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. Young's Literal Translation I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them—Diotrephes—doth not receive us; Holman Christian Standard Bible I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us. New American Standard Bible I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. King James Bible I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Parallel Verses New International Version I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. New Living Translation I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us. English Standard Version I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. New American Standard Bible I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. King James Bible I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Holman Christian Standard Bible I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us. International Standard Version I wrote a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority. NET Bible I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us. American Standard Version I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. English Revised Version I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Young's Literal Translation I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us; Cross References Matthew 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 3 John 1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. 3 John 1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 3 John 1:7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 3 John 1:6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 3 John 1:10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 3 John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 3 John 1:12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Jump to Previous Accept Acknowledge Assembly Church Desire First Letter Loves Preeminence Pre-Eminence Receive Receives Receiveth Refuses Something Write Written WroteJump to Next Accept Acknowledge Assembly Church Desire First Letter Loves Preeminence Pre-Eminence Receive Receives Receiveth Refuses Something Write Written WroteLinks 3 John 1:9 NIV3 John 1:9 NLT 3 John 1:9 ESV 3 John 1:9 NASB 3 John 1:9 KJV 3 John 1:9 Bible Apps 3 John 1:9 Parallel 3 John 1:9 Biblia Paralela 3 John 1:9 Chinese Bible 3 John 1:9 French Bible 3 John 1:9 German Bible 3 John 1:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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