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
But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, “Teacher, we want You to do something for us if we ask You.”
Luke 22:24
Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
Titus 1:7
For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,
Receiveth
3 John 1:8
Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with the truth.
Matthew 10:40 “The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.
Mark 9:37 “Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.”
Luke 9:48
He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”
General references
Matthew 23:6 They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.
Luke 22:26 But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.
Acts 8:19
saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”