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 they disputed with one another in the way, who was the greatest.

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying to Him, "Teacher, we wish that Thou wouldest do for us whatsoever we ask."

And there arose also a contention among them as to which of them seemed to be greatest.

in brotherly love being tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor, preferring one another;

doing nothing through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind, each esteeming others better than himself;

For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;

Receiveth

We ought, therefore, to welcome such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.

"He that receives you receives Me; and he that receives Me receives Him Who sent Me.

"Whosoever receives one of such little children in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me, receives not Me, but Him Who sent Me."

and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."

General references

and they love the first place in the feasts, and the front seats in the synagogues,

And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.

But ye are not so; but let the greater among you become as the younger, and he who leads as he who serves.

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