3 John 7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ [^LFor] They ·started out in service to Christ [^Ldeparted for the sake of the name], and they have been accepting ·nothing [no support] from nonbelievers [^LGentiles; pagans]. ⁸ So we should ·help [show hospitality to; support] such people; when we do, we ·share in their work [become coworkers] for the truth.

⁹ I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be ·their leader [first], will not ·listen to us [receive us; or accept our authority].