3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among 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, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Mark 9:37

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

Mark 10:35-45

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Luke 9:48

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

Luke 22:24-27

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Romans 12:10

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Philippians 2:3-5

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Titus 1:7-16

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to 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 by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to 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 children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Luke 9:48
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

General references

Matthew 23:6
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:26
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

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