3 John 1:9

I-write to{the out-calling}; contrariwise, the first/ahead-fond/like-ing of{same[plural]}, Diotrephes, is_not_receiving-upon us.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

In Context

8So, we are-owing to-be-taking-under the to-which-the-same[plural], in-which-place we-may-be-becoming together-workers to{the truth}.

10Through the-same, if-supposing I-may-come, I-will-remind-under of{same} the works which he-is-doing, to{evil words}, juicy/chatting/babbling/silly/foolish/talking us and not being-satisfied upon to{the-same[plural]} nor same is-receiving-upon the brothers and, the[plural] intending, he-is-hindering and is-casting-out out of{the out-calling}.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then the mother of{the sons} of{Zebedee} comes-toward to{same} alongside of{the sons} of{same}, worshiping and giving-cause/requesting something beside of{same}.

Mark 9:34Moreover, the have-been-being-silent toward one-another, for they-are-dialogued in to{the way} who greater,

Mark 10:35and James and John, the sons of{Zebedee} are-being-gone-toward to{same}, saying, "Teacher, we-are-will-ing in-which-place what if-supposing we-may-give-cause/request you-may-do to{us}."

Luke 22:24Moreover, also [a] fond-of-quarrel-ia/competition/rivalry becomes in to{same}, the who of{same} is-esteeming to-be-being greater.

Philippians 2:3nothing according-to selfish-ambition nor according-to empty/vain-esteem/glory-ia; contrariwise, governing/guiding one-another to{the humble-prudent-ness}, having-over of{sameselves},

3 John 1:8So, we are-owing to-be-taking-under the to-which-the-same[plural], in-which-place we-may-be-becoming together-workers to{the truth}.

Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9

The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 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: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →

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