3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes desiring the pre-eminence does not receive us.

Matthew 10:40-42

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

Matthew 20:20-28

Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping, and asking a certain thing of him.

Matthew 23:4-8

but bind heavy burdens and put them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.

Mark 9:34

And they were silent; for they had disputed with each other on the way as to who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

Mark 10:35-45

And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Teacher, we wish you to do for us what we will ask of you.

Luke 9:48

and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.

Luke 22:24-27

And there was a contention among them as to which of them should be the greatest.

Romans 12:10

be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another,

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing in strife or vain glory, but in humility let each esteem others better than himself,

Titus 1:7-16

For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be co-laborers 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
And they were silent; for they had disputed with each other on the way as to who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Teacher, we wish you to do for us what we will ask of you.
Luke 22:24
And there was a contention among them as to which of them should be the greatest.
Romans 12:10
be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another,
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing in strife or vain glory, but in humility let each esteem others better than himself,
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,

Receiveth

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

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the first tables at feasts, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves.
Acts 8:19
saying, Give me this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hand he may receive the Holy Spirit.