Diotrephes
Diotrephes was a church leader who loved to be first and refused to welcome John and his companions.
The name Diotrephes means “nourished by Jupiter”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at 3 John 1:9; only referred to as Diotrephes (Διοτρεφής).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΔιοτρεφήςDiotrephes
Mentions
- I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.