3 John 1:9

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first amongst them, doesn’t accept what we say.

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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 receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

10Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

Mark 9:34But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.

Mark 10:35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”

Luke 22:24A dispute also arose amongst them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

Philippians 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such, 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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