3 John 1:9

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Majority Standard Bible

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

8Therefore we ought to receive such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

10So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

Mark 9:34But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Mark 10:35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”

Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to receive such men, so 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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