3 John 1:9-12 - Diotrephes And Demetrius

⁹ I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, seeking the superiority over them, receives us not. ¹⁰ Therefore, if I should come, I will put him in mind of his works which he does, talking silly against us with evil words: and not being satisfied in these, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and hinders those being willing, and casts out of the church.

¹¹ Dearly beloved, imitate not evil, but good. He doing good is of God: and he doing evil has not seen God. ¹² It has been testified to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify; and know that our testimony is true.