Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Receiveth
General references
Bible References
Who loveth
Mark 9:34
And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.
Mark 10:35
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that you may do unto us whatsoever we may ask.
Luke 22:24
And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,
Romans 12:10
kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;
Titus 1:7
For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;
Receiveth
3 John 1:8
Therefore we ought to receive such, in order that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
Matthew 10:40
The one receiving you will receive me, and the one receiving me will receive Him that sent me.
Mark 9:37
Whosoever may receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whosoever may receive me, receives not me, but Him that sent me.
Luke 9:48
and said to them, Whosoever may receive this little child in my name receives me; and whosoever may receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is least among you all, the same shall be great.
General references
Matthew 23:6
and they love the first couch at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater.
Luke 22:26
But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter.
Acts 8:19
Give me this power, that on whomsoever I may lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.