As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us
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King James Version
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.English Standard Version
I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.New International Version
I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us.