3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Matthew 10:40-42

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

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

Mark 10:35-45

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask."

Luke 9:48

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

Luke 22:24-27

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

Romans 12:10

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

Philippians 2:3-5

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Titus 1:7-16

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be 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 they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask."
Luke 22:24
There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;
Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, does not receive me, but him who sent me."
Luke 9:48
and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."