KJV
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes,
who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
BSB
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
WEB
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
YLT
I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them—Diotrephes—doth not receive us;
F.O.G Original
I wrote something to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who continually loves to be the macher, does not receive us.
F.O.G
I wrote something to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who continually loves to be the macher, does not receive us.
F.O.G MSG
⁹I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.