3 John 1:9
I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.
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8We ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.
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Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came with her two sons to Jesus. She kneeled down before him to make a request.
Mark 9:34But they didn't say anything because they had been arguing over who was the most important.
Mark 10:35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to see him. “Teacher,” they said, “We want you to do for us whatever we ask you.”
Luke 22:24At the same time they also got into a quarrel about which of them was the most important.
Philippians 2:3Don't do anything from a spirit of selfishness or pride, but humbly think of others better than you do of yourself.
3 John 1:8We ought to support them so we can share together in 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 →