3 John 1:9

I wrote a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.

Matthew 10:40-42

"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons. She bowed down in front of him to ask him for a favor.

Matthew 23:4-8

They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.

Mark 9:34

But they kept silent, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."

Mark 10:35-45

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus and told him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you."

Luke 9:48

Then he told them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, because the one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest."

Luke 22:24-27

Now an argument sprang up among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.

Philippians 2:3-5

Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.

Titus 1:7-16

Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.

3 John 1:8

Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can become genuine helpers with them.

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, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus and told him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you."
Luke 22:24
Now an argument sprang up among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.
Philippians 2:3
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can become genuine helpers with them.
Matthew 10:40
"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."
Luke 9:48
Then he told them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, because the one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest."

General references

Matthew 23:6
They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But you are not to do so. On the contrary, the greatest among you should become like the youngest, and the one who leads should become like the one who serves.
Acts 8:19
and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit."

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