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
And they were silent; for they discussed to one another in the way, who the greatest.
Mark 10:35
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying, Teacher, we wish that whatever we should ask, thou wouldst do for us.
Luke 22:24
And a love of strife was in them, which of them thinks to be the greater.
Romans 12:10
In brotherly love, being kindly affectioned to one another; in honour preceding one another.
Philippians 2:3
Nothing by hired labor, or vainglory; but in lowliness the leaders hold each other above themselves.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.
Receiveth
3 John 1:8
Therefore ought we to receive such, that we might be workers together in the truth.
Matthew 10:40
He receiving you, receives me; and he receiving me, receives him sending me.
Mark 9:37
Whoever should receive ones of such young children in my name, receives me: and whoever should receive me, receives not me, but him sending me.
Luke 9:48
And he said to them, Whoever should receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever should receive me, receives him having sent me: for he being less among you all, the same shall be great.
General references
Matthew 23:6
And love the first place at suppers, and the first seat in the assemblies,
Luke 9:46
And there came up a conference among them, thus, which of them should be the greatest.
Luke 22:26
And ye not so: but let the greater with you be as the younger; and he leading, as he serving.
Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that upon whomsoever I put hands, he might receive the Holy Spirit.