3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, loving the preeminence over them, does not receive us.

Matthew 10:40-42

The one receiving you will receive me, and the one receiving me will receive Him that sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him.

Matthew 23:4-8

But they bind heavy burdens, and place them on the shoulders of the people; and they themselves are not willing to touch them with their finger.

Mark 9:34

And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.

Mark 9:37

Whosoever may receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whosoever may receive me, receives not me, but Him that sent me.

Mark 10:35-45

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that you may do unto us whatsoever we may ask.

Luke 9:48

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

Luke 22:24-27

And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,

Romans 12:10

kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

Philippians 2:3-5

that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;

Titus 1:7-16

For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;

3 John 1:8

Therefore we ought to receive such, in order 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 were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.
Mark 10:35
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that you may do unto us whatsoever we may ask.
Luke 22:24
And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,
Romans 12:10
kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;
Titus 1:7
For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;

Receiveth

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

General references

Matthew 23:6
and they love the first couch at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
And a dispute came in among them, as to which one of them might be the greater.
Luke 22:26
But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter.
Acts 8:19
Give me this power, that on whomsoever I may lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.