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 kept quiet for they had been arguing with one another over which one of them was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
Now James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over to Jesus and said to Him, "We would like you to do for us whatever we ask you."
Luke 22:24
Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.
Romans 12:10
In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].
Philippians 2:3
Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.
Titus 1:7
As God's manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money.
Receiveth
3 John 1:8
Therefore, we should show hospitality to such men, so that we can be fellow-workers [with them] in [the cause of] the truth.
Matthew 10:40
The person who welcomes you [into his home] welcomes me. And the person who welcomes me [into his life] welcomes God, who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever welcomes one such little child [as this] for my sake, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, does not welcome me [only], but [also] the One who sent me."
Luke 9:48
and said to the disciples, "The person who welcomes this little child in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also]. And the person who welcomes me [i.e., into his life ?] welcomes God, who sent me. For that person who is the least [significant] among you men is the one who is the greatest [in importance]."
General references
Matthew 23:6
They love to recline at the head place at dinner tables [Note: This referred to the practice of lying down on their left side on a couch next to the dinner table, and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand], and to occupy the principal seats in the synagogues.
Luke 9:46
Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But it will not be that way among you, for the person who is the most important among you should become [like] the youngest [i.e., least important]. And the person who is the leader should become like the servant.
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give me also the ability to place my hands on people [and pray] so that they will receive [the miraculous power of] the Holy Spirit."