3 John 1:9

I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to us.

Matthew 10:40-42

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

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him.

Matthew 23:4-8

Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.

Mark 9:34

But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.

Mark 9:37

"Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much me as Him who sent me."

Mark 10:35-45

Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."

Luke 9:48

and said to them, "Whoever for my sake receives this little child, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives Him who sent me. For the lowliest among you all--he is the greatest."

Luke 22:24-27

There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.

Romans 12:10

As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield to one another.

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;

Titus 1:7-16

For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

3 John 1:8

It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in promoting 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 remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.
Mark 10:35
Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."
Luke 22:24
There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.
Romans 12:10
As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield to one another.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;
Titus 1:7
For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in promoting the truth.
Matthew 10:40
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much me as Him who sent me."
Luke 9:48
and said to them, "Whoever for my sake receives this little child, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives Him who sent me. For the lowliest among you all--he is the greatest."

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the best seats at a dinner party or in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
With you it is not so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and the leader be like him who serves.
Acts 8:19
"Give me too," he said, "that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit."