I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.

Because of this, if I come, I will remember his works that he does, prating against us with evil words. And not being satisfied in these, he himself does not even accept the brothers, and he forbids those who would, and expels them

For they have started out for His name's sake and so accept nothing from the heathen,