3 John 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

I wrote to the church — Probably that to which they came. But Diotrephes — Perhaps the pastor of it. Who loveth to have the preeminence among them — To govern all things according to his own will. Receiveth us not — Neither them nor me. So did the mystery of iniquity already work!

3 John 1:9

9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.