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 silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."
Luke 22:24
A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Titus 1:7
For an overseer,as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
Receiveth
3 John 1:8
Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Matthew 10:40
"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
Mark 9:37
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
Luke 9:48
and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."
General references
Luke 9:46
An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:26
But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."