3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

Matthew 10:40-42

He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.

Matthew 20:20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Him, together with her two sons, falling down before Him, and presenting a petition to Him.

Matthew 23:4-8

for they bind grievous and intolerable burthens, and impose them upon men; but they themselves will not put a finger to them:

Mark 9:34

But they held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.

Mark 9:37

Whoever shall receive one of these little children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me only, but Him that sent me.

Mark 10:35-45

Then come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request:

Luke 9:48

Whosoever shall receive this little child for my sake, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. For he that is lest among you all, shall be great.

Luke 22:24-27

And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:

Romans 12:10

be tenderly affected with brotherly love to each other, in honor preferring one another:

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.

Titus 1:7-16

For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

3 John 1:8

We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers in 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 held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.
Mark 10:35
Then come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request:
Luke 22:24
And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:
Romans 12:10
be tenderly affected with brotherly love to each other, in honor preferring one another:
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

Receiveth

3 John 1:8
We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers in the truth.
Matthew 10:40
He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.
Mark 9:37
Whoever shall receive one of these little children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me only, but Him that sent me.
Luke 9:48
Whosoever shall receive this little child for my sake, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me. For he that is lest among you all, shall be great.

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the uppermost places at feasts,
Luke 9:46
Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:26
But ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth.
Acts 8:19
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the holy Spirit.