9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 3 John 1:9:1 ⧉ἜγραψάegrapsaI wrote 3 John 1:9:2 ⧉τιtisomething 3 John 1:9:3 ⧉τῇteeto the 3 John 1:9:4 ⧉ἐκκλησίᾳekkleeseeachurch 3 John 1:9:5 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut 3 John 1:9:6 ⧉ὁothe 3 John 1:9:7 ⧉φιλοπρωτεύωνfeeloprotevonloving to be first 3 John 1:9:8 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonof them 3 John 1:9:9 ⧉ΔιοτρέφηςtheeotrefeesDiotrephes 3 John 1:9:10 ⧉οὐκooknot 3 John 1:9:11 ⧉ἐπιδέχεταιepeedehetereceives 3 John 1:9:12 ⧉ἡμᾶςeemasus |
9. Formal Translation I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not receive us. |
9. Dynamic Translation I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who always wants to be the leader among them, refuses to welcome us. |