Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Receiveth
General references
Bible References
Who loveth
Mark 9:34
But they were silent. For they had been disputing with one another along the road which was greatest.
Mark 10:35
And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, and said: Teacher, we desire you to do for us whatever we shall ask.
Luke 22:24
And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest.
Romans 12:10
in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;
Philippians 2:3
doing nothing in strife and vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
Titus 1:7
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
Receiveth
3 John 1:8
We, there fore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to 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 will receive one of such children on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
Luke 9:48
and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
General references
Matthew 23:6
They also love the most honorable places at suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 22:26
But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves.
Acts 8:19
saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit.