3 John 1:9

I wrote to the assembly, but he who is loving to be first among them—Diotrephes—does not receive us;

Literal Standard Version

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, then, ought to receive such, that we may become fellow-workers to the truth.

10because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he does, talking nonsense against us with evil words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and he forbids those intending [to receive them], and he casts [them] out of the assembly.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then came near to Him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, prostrating and asking something from Him,

Mark 9:34And they were silent, for they reasoned with one another in the way who is greater;

Mark 10:35And there come near to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, “Teacher, we wish that whatever we may ask for ourselves, You may do for us”;

Luke 22:24And there happened also a strife among them—who of them is accounted to be greater.

Philippians 2:3nothing in rivalry or vainglory, but in humility of mind counting one another more excellent than yourselves—

3 John 1:8we, then, ought to receive such, that we may become fellow-workers to 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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