9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.
10 So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.
14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
Discussions:
1. A. (v9-10) What are the wrongdoings of Diotrephes?
1.(v9) ________________________________
2.(v9) ________________________________
3.(v10) _______________________________
4.(v10) _______________________________
5.(v10) _______________________________
B. What qualities should a leader have?
2. (v11) What is the difference between doing good and doing evil?
What’s the meaning of “Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.”?
3. (v12) How does the Apostle John praise Demetrius?
4. (v13-14) Why does Apostle John say, “I had much to write to you, but I would rather
not write with pen and ink”? What is the benefits of “talk face to face” ?
5. How can we show kindness to genuine gospel workers? Please each share one action you
can take to do so.
