I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote vnto the Church, but Diotrephes, who loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.
Ἔγραψά τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ’ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.
ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ’ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς·
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635  Occurrence Count
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
γράφω , verb, graphō — to write (value 1404)
G1125,
†γράφω gráphō, graf'-o; a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:—describe, write(-ing, -ten).to write, with reference to the form of the letters
to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
to express in written characters
to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record
used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)
to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
to fill with writing
to draw up in writing, compose
Used in 197 Verses, 26 Books 207  Occurrence Count
Διοτρεφής , proper masculine noun, diotrephēs — "cherished by Zeus", Diotrephes, an opponent of the apostle John (value 1197)
G1361,
Διοτρεφής Diotrephḗs, dee-ot-ref-ace'; from the alternate of G2203 and G5142; Jove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity:—Diotrephes.Diotrephes = "nourished by Jove"
a proud arrogant Christian mentioned in 3 Jo. 9
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἐκκλησία , feminine noun, ekklēsia — an assembly, a (religious) congregation (value 294)
G1577,
ἐκκλησία ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah; from a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):—assembly, church.a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
the assembly of the Israelites
any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously
in a Christian sense
an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake
those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body
the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth
the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Used in 115 Verses, 19 Books 118  Occurrence Count
ἐπιδέχομαι , verb, epidechomai — to accept as true, to receive besides (value 825)
G1926,
ἐπιδέχομαι epidéchomai, ep-ee-dekh'-om-ahee; from G1909 and G1209; to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher):—receive.to receive hospitality
to admit, i.e. not to reject
Used in 2 Verses, 1 Book 2  Occurrence Count
ἡμᾶς , pronoun, hēmas — our, us, we (value 249)
G2248,
ἡμᾶς hēmâs, hay-mas'; accusative case plural of G1473; us:—our, us, we.Used in 164 Verses, 23 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
φιλοπρωτεύω , verb, philoprōteuō — to strive to be first (value 3095)
G5383,
φιλοπρωτεύω philoprōteúō, fil-op-rote-yoo'-o; from a compound of G5384 and G4413; to be fond of being first, i.e. ambitious of distinction:—love to have the preeminence.to aspire to pre-eminence, to desire to be first
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
| 3 John 1:9Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 9215) |
| Ἔγραψά τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ’ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς. |
| Verse #30668 (Ch. #1166) — 11 words, 63 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| I wrote unto |
G1125graphō |
γράφω |
1404 |
| the church: |
G1577ekklēsia |
ἐκκλησία |
294 |
| but |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| Diotrephes, |
G1361diotrephēs |
Διοτρεφής |
1197 |
| who loveth to have the preeminence |
G5383philoprōteuō |
φιλοπρωτεύω |
3095 |
| among them, |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| receiveth |
G1926epidechomai |
ἐπιδέχομαι |
825 |
| us |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| not. |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
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