3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the congregation , but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

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 the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, worshipping him and desiring a certain thing of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

For they bind burdens that are heavy and grievous to bear and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent; for on the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Mark 9:37

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

Mark 10:35-45

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou should do for us whatever we shall ask.

Luke 9:48

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Luke 22:24-27

And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Romans 12:10

loving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;

Philippians 2:3-5

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in humility let each esteem others better than themselves,

Titus 1:7-16

For the bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not arrogant, not quick to anger, not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain,

3 John 1:8

We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow workers to the truth.

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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
But they were silent; for on the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Mark 10:35
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou should do for us whatever we shall ask.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Romans 12:10
loving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in humility let each esteem others better than themselves,
Titus 1:7
For the bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not arrogant, not quick to anger, not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain,

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow workers to 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 children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
Luke 9:48
and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the first place at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues
Luke 9:46
Then there arose a dispute among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But ye shall not be so, but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is prince, as he that doth serve.
Acts 8:19
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.