3 John 1:9

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3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Who loveth

Receiveth

General references

Bible References

Who loveth

But they were silent; for on the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou should do for us whatever we shall ask.

And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

loving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in humility let each esteem others better than themselves,

For the bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not arrogant, not quick to anger, not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain,

Receiveth

We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow workers to the truth.

He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

General references

and love the first place at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues

Then there arose a dispute among them, which of them should be the greatest.

But ye shall not be so, but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is prince, as he that doth serve.

saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.