3 John 1:9

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

Matthew 10:40-42

He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, giving him worship and making a request of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

They make hard laws and put great weights on men's backs; but they themselves will not put a finger to them

Mark 9:34

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.

Mark 10:35-45

And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?

Luke 9:48

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Luke 22:24-27

And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

Romans 12:10

Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

Philippians 2:3-5

Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

Titus 1:7-16

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

3 John 1:8

So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

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
But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?
Luke 22:24
And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;
Philippians 2:3
Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
Titus 1:7
For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.
Matthew 10:40
He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.
Luke 9:48
And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

General references

Matthew 23:6
And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
Acts 8:19
Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain