3 John 1:9 in Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.
World English Bible (WEB)
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;
| I wrote unto | ἔγραψα | egrapsa | A-gra-psa |
| the | τῇ | tē | tay |
| church: | ἐκκλησίᾳ· | ekklēsia | ake-klay-SEE-ah |
| but | ἀλλ' | all | al |
| Diotrephes, | ὁ | ho | oh |
| the have to loveth who | φιλοπρωτεύων | philoprōteuōn | feel-oh-proh-TAVE-one |
| preeminence | αὐτῶν | autōn | af-TONE |
| among them, | Διοτρεφὴς | diotrephēs | thee-oh-tray-FASE |
| receiveth | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| us | ἐπιδέχεται | epidechetai | ay-pee-THAY-hay-tay |
| not. | ἡμᾶς | hēmas | ay-MAHS |