What did Diotrephes wrongly try to do?
Unlike Diotrephes, a Christian named Demetrius is mentioned
not that of chattering Diotrephes, who was a slanderer.
neither does[ Diotrephes] himself receive the brothers with respect,
In fact, Diotrephes even chattered about John with wicked words.
But evidently in the same congregation, there was the proud man Diotrephes.
congregation overseers are not like proud Diotrephes of the first century C. E.!
If John came to the congregation, he intended to call to remembrance what Diotrephes was doing.
How glad we are that
congregation overseers are not like proud Diotrephes of the first century C. E.!
We should imitate the example of faithful Demetrius and not that of chattering Diotrephes, who was a slanderer.
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
Surely we do not want to be like Diotrephes, who would not‘ receive anything from the apostle John with respect.
In fact, in his third epistle,
he had strong words of censure for Diotrephes, who, he said,“ likes to have the first place.”.
The apostle said:“ Not being content with these things, neither does[ Diotrephes] himself receive the brothers with respect,
and those who are wanting to receive them he tries to hinder and to throw out of the congregation.” - 3 John 1, 5- 10.