III John 1:9
The Scripture
(9) I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
John wrote to his beloved friend Gaius, commending him for his faithfulness and hospitality to traveling brethren, while condemning Diotrephes for his prideful rejection of John's authority and mistreatment of the brethren. John urged Gaius not to follow evil but good, and commended Demetrius as having a good report from all men.
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