
3 John 9-15 – Godliness in the Midst of Abuse
Diotrephes and Demetrius: A Contrast (v. 9-12) Negative Teaching: Diotrephes (v. 9-10) Diotrephes’ Abusive Ambition Was Incompatible with Apostolic Teaching (v. 9). I wrote something to the church [Some say 2 John, but this cannot be proven for sure.]; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them [That is, he pursues supremacy in rank […]