φιλοπρωτεύω philoprōteúō

Meaning

to be fond of being first, i.e. ambitious of distinction

In the King James Version: love to have the preeminence

Derivation: from a compound of G5384 (φίλος) and G4413 (πρῶτος);

Where it is used

• 3 John 1:9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.