3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.
Cross References
Matthew 20:20Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children, with her sons, paying him obeisance, and petitioning a favour of him.
Mark 9:34But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.
Mark 10:35And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, saying, Master, we desire that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we request.
Luke 22:24Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.
Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.
3 John 1:8We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers 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 →