3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

Matthew 10:40-42

He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.

Mark 9:34

And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.

Mark 9:37

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.

Mark 10:35-45

And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.

Luke 9:48

and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.

Luke 22:24-27

And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.

Romans 12:10

as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:

Philippians 2:3-5

let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;

Titus 1:7-16

For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Bible References

Who loveth

Mark 9:34
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.
Mark 10:35
And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.
Romans 12:10
as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:
Philippians 2:3
let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
Matthew 10:40
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
Mark 9:37
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.
Luke 9:48
and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be the greatest of them.
Luke 22:26
But ye shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
Acts 8:19
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.