An argumentstartedamongthem as to whichof them might be the greatest.
[Be] devotedto oneanotherin brotherly love;give preferenceto one anotherin honor;
For throughthe gracegivento me I sayto everyoneamongyou not to think more highlyof himself thanhe oughtto think;but to thinksoas to have sound judgment,as Godhas allottedto eacha measureof faith.
Doall thingswithoutgrumblingordisputing;
Do nothingfrom selfishnessorempty conceit,but with humility of mindregardone anotheras more importantthan yourselves;
I wrotesomethingto the church;but Diotrephes,who loves to be firstamong them, does not acceptwhat we say.
