3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

Matthew 10:40-42

“The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons approached Him with her sons. She knelt down to ask Him for something.

Matthew 23:4-8

They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

“Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.”

Mark 10:35-45

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, “Teacher, we want You to do something for us if we ask You.”

Luke 9:48

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

Luke 22:24-27

Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.

Romans 12:10

Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

Titus 1:7-16

For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

3 John 1:8

Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with the truth.

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3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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