Diotrephes
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| Hebrew / Greek | Διοτρεφής (G1361) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of the New Testament |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 3 John 1:9 |
Diotrephes is a man living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 3 John 1:9.
Verses
3 John
- 3 John 1:9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Notes
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- Where several people share a name, which verses belong to which person, and the family links, follow STEPBible's identifications; some are uncertain and are marked so.