3 John 1:9

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

10So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, giving him worship and making a request of him.

Mark 9:34But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Mark 10:35And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?

Luke 22:24And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

Philippians 2:3Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

3 John 1:8So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9

The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →

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