3 John 1:9

I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to be first among them, refuses to listen to me.

Matthew 10:40-42

"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes Him who sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came up to Him with her sons, kneeling to Him and asking a favor of Him.

Matthew 23:4-8

They tie up heavy burdens and fasten them on men's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to help bear them.

Mark 9:34

But they had nothing to say, for they had discussed with one another which of them was to be the greatest.

Mark 9:37

"Whoever, as a disciple of mine, welcomes one little child like this, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not merely me but Him who sent me."

Mark 10:35-45

And Zebedee's two sons, James and John, came up to Him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

Luke 9:48

Then He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me is welcoming Him who sent me; for the one who is lowliest among you all is really great."

Luke 22:24-27

There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest.

Romans 12:10

In brotherly love be affectionate to one another, in personal honors put one another to the fore,

Philippians 2:3-5

Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.

Titus 1:7-16

For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

3 John 1:8

So we ought to show hospitality to such men, to prove that we cooperate with them 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 had nothing to say, for they had discussed with one another which of them was to be the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And Zebedee's two sons, James and John, came up to Him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."
Luke 22:24
There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest.
Romans 12:10
In brotherly love be affectionate to one another, in personal honors put one another to the fore,
Philippians 2:3
Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.
Titus 1:7
For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
So we ought to show hospitality to such men, to prove that we cooperate with them for the truth.
Matthew 10:40
"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes Him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever, as a disciple of mine, welcomes one little child like this, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not merely me but Him who sent me."
Luke 9:48
Then He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me is welcoming Him who sent me; for the one who is lowliest among you all is really great."

General references

Matthew 23:6
and they like the places of honor at feasts and the front seats in synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Now a controversy sprang up among them 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 must be like the youngest and the leader as the servant.
Acts 8:19
and said, "Give me this power too, that when I lay my hands on anyone he may receive the Holy Spirit."