3 John 1:9-11
loves to be first <3588 5383> [who loveth.]
[Ho Philoproteuon] "who loveth the presidency," or chief place, doubtless in the church, of which Diotrephes was most probably an officer; and being one, magnified himself in his office: he loved such pre-eminence, and behaved haughtily in it.
does ... acknowledge <1926> [receiveth.]
I will call attention <5279> [I will.]
bringing of unjustified charges against <5396> [prating.]
And ................ but .......... and throws <2532 1544> [and casteth.]
Dear friend <27> [Beloved.]
Beloved, [agapetos <\\See definition 27\\>,] is in the vocative singular, and therefore refers to Gaius.
do ... imitate <3401> [follow.]
Rather, imitate [mimou.]
one who does good <15> [He that doeth good.]
one who does what is bad <2554> [he that doeth evil.]
