How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)
Quote #10
I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with those charges, he refuses to welcome the friends, and even prevents those who want to do so and expels them from the church. (3 John 1:9-10, NRSV)
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. (3 John 1:9-10, KJV)
Diotrephes isn't quite as community oriented as Gaius. He's putting himself above others, which is a huge no-no. He's also turning away his fellow Christians. To be fair, how does he know that these guys aren't the bad guys the elder has been talking about? Hmm...the plot thickens.