3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.

Matthew 10:40-42

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

Matthew 20:20-28

Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, paying him obeisance, and petitioning a favour of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

For they bind burdens grievous, and difficultly borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they will not move them with a finger of their own.

Mark 9:34

But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me merely, but him that sent me.

Mark 10:35-45

And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, saying, Master, we desire that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we request.

Luke 9:48

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.

Luke 22:24-27

Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

Romans 12:10

In brotherly affection be tenderly attached to each other; in honour preferring one another:

Philippians 2:3-5

Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.

Titus 1:7-16

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers 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 held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, saying, Master, we desire that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we request.
Luke 22:24
Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.
Romans 12:10
In brotherly affection be tenderly attached to each other; in honour preferring one another:
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Receiveth

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

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the principal couch at suppers, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth.
Acts 8:19
saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost.