But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.
“Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”