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 held their peace; for they had been debating among themselves in the way, Who should be greatest?

And James and John the sons of Zebedee come to him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us what we shall ask.

There was also a contention among them, Which of them was greatest.

In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another:

Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:

Receiveth

We ought therefore to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.

and he that entertaineth me, entertaineth him that sent me.

receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not only me, but him that sent me.

and sat him by him, And said to them, whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

General references

And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was 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 chief as he that serveth.

offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.