3 John 1:9

I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.

Matthew 10:40-42

"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

"For they bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the road they were disputing together which one was greatest.

Mark 9:37

"Whoever in my name receives one such little child, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but Him who sent me."

Mark 10:35-45

Presently there came up to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you."

Luke 9:48

then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

Luke 22:24-27

And there arose also a dispute among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest,

Romans 12:10

As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.

Titus 1:7-16

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

3 John 1:8

Hence we ought to support such, so that we may become fellow workers for 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 were silent, for on the road they were disputing together which one was greatest.
Mark 10:35
Presently there came up to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you."
Luke 22:24
And there arose also a dispute among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest,
Romans 12:10
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.
Titus 1:7
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
Hence we ought to support such, so that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
Matthew 10:40
"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever in my name receives one such little child, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but Him who sent me."
Luke 9:48
then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

General references

Matthew 23:6
"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.
Luke 9:46
Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:26
"But you shall not be so. But he who is greater among you let him become like the younger; and he who is leader like him who serves.
Acts 8:19
"Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."