3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, loving the preeminence over them, does not receive us.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, in order that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

10On account of this, if I may come, I will remember his works which he is doing, berating us with wicked speeches: and not content with these, he does not receive the brethren, and he prohibits them wishing to receive them, and casts them out of the church.

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Cross References

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

Mark 9:34And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.

Mark 10:35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that you may do unto us whatsoever we may ask.

Luke 22:24And there was a contention among them, which one of them seems to be the greater,

Philippians 2:3that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;

3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to receive such, in order that we may be fellow-workers with 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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