நான் சபைக்கு எழுதினேன்; ஆனாலும் அவர்களில் மேன்மையாயிருக்க விரும்புகிற தியோத்திரேப்பு என்பவன் எங்களை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளவில்லை.
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;
Cross Reference
Mark 9:37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Luke 9:48
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Mark 10:35
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
Mark 9:34
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Matthew 23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Matthew 20:20
Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Matthew 10:40
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
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