3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Matthew 10:40-42

"He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to him with her sons and, kneeling down, asked something of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

Mark 9:34

But they kept silent; for on the way they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

"Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."

Mark 10:35-45

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

Luke 9:48

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."

Luke 22:24-27

A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be considered the greatest.

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in showing honor.

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Titus 1:7-16

For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

3 John 1:8

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers in 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
But they kept silent; for on the way they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."
Luke 22:24
A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be considered the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in showing honor.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers in the truth.
Matthew 10:40
"He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
Luke 9:48
and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."

General references

Matthew 23:6
And they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
And an argument arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the youngest, and he who leads as one who serves.
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give me also this power, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."