3 John 1:9

I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who wants to dominate the others, does not acknowledge us.

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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 welcome such, so that we may work together for the Truth.

10So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, slandering us with malignant words. And not satisfied with that, not only does he himself not receive the brothers, but he forbids those who want to do so, kicking them out of the congregation.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee's sons approached Him, with her sons, and kneeling down she asked something from Him.

Mark 9:34But they kept silent, because on the road they had debated among themselves who was greater.

Mark 10:35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we may ask.”

Luke 22:24Now there had actually been a discussion among them as to which of them seemed to be greater.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard one another as being better than yourselves.

3 John 1:8We therefore ought to welcome such, so that we may work together 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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