I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.

So, if I come, I will remind you of what he is doing, how with malicious insinuations he is talking about me. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, he interferes with those who want to do so, and tries to put them out of the church.

I had many things to write, but I did not want to write to thee by pen and ink.