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Diotrephes

Morrish Bible Dictionary

One in the church, otherwise unknown, who loved to have the pre-eminence: he refused to receive certain brethren, and excommunicated others. 3 John 9 . Thus early was 'clericalism' manifested in the church.

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Diotrephes'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​d/diotrephes.html. 1897.