3 John 1:9

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

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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 receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

10Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth 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, worshiping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

Mark 9:34But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

Mark 10:35And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask.

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

Philippians 2:3doing nothing through faction or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be 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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