3 John 8-10

International Standard Version

⁸ Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can become genuine helpers with them.

Criticism of Diotrephes

⁹ I wrote a letter^[a] to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.^{[b] 10} For this reason, when I come I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with that, he refuses to receive the brothers. He even tries to stop those who want to accept them^[c] and throws them out of the church.