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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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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 ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.

10So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.

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Cross References

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 →

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