But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
They reasoned among themselves, saying, *We brought no bread.*
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.*
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.