Bible Encyclopedias
Diotrephes
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
dı̄ -ot´re -fēz ( Διοτρεφής ,� ity and forbidding others from exercising the Christian hospitality which he himself refused to show. The words "who loveth to have the preëminence, among them" may indicate that he was a church official, abusing his position.
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain and were generously provided by the folks at WordSearch Software.
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Diotrephes'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/d/diotrephes.html. 1915.