A man named Diotrephes was spreading “malicious talk ” about the apostle John and others, was refusing to extend hospitality to traveling Christians, and was trying to persuade others to follow his example.
მაგალითად, დიოტრეფე „ბოროტ ხმებს“ ავრცელებდა მოციქულ იოანესა და სხვებზე.