3 John 1:9

I wrote somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, receives us not.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

8We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.

10Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his deeds which he does, prating against us with evil words. And not content therewith, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he forbids, and casts them out of the church.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing down and asking a certain thing of him.

Mark 9:34But they were silent; for by the way they had disputed with one another, who was greatest.

Mark 10:35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him saying: Teacher, we desire that thou shouldst do for us whatever we shall ask.

Luke 22:24And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Philippians 2:3doing nothing through contentiousness or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than himself;

3 John 1:8We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.

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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