28 “You must not curse* God+ nor curse a chieftain* among your people.+

10 especially those who seek to defile the flesh of others+ and who despise authority.*+

Daring and self-willed, they are not afraid to speak abusively of glorious ones,

9 I wrote something to the congregation, but Di·otʹre·phes, who likes to have the first place among them,+ does not accept anything from us with respect.+ 10 That is why if I come, I will call attention to the works he is doing in spreading malicious talk about us.*+ Not being content with this, he refuses to welcome the brothers+ with respect; and those who want to welcome them, he tries to hinder and to throw out of the congregation.