Person

Diotrephes

"Who loveth to have the preeminence" — refused the elder's letter, prated with wicked words, and cast out those who would receive the brethren (3 Jn 9-10).

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Biography

Key Data

Era: 1st century AD
Titles: Antagonist
Tags: diotrephes · 3-john

Diotrephes in Scripture

1 verse use this name, in 1 book. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Diotrephes.

First named3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

New Testament1 book · 1 mention

3 John1 mention

3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

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Nave's Topical Bible on Diotrephes

Orville J. Nave gathered 1 passage under this heading in 1896. His outline and his opening passages stand here; the full heading is one click on.

-A false teacher 3JN 1:9

3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Nave's full heading →Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), public domain.

Studies that meet Diotrephes

These studies quote a verse that names Diotrephes.

3 John — the Study Guide3 John 1:9

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