3 John 1:9

I was desirous of writing to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost among them, Diotrephes, receiveth us not.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 persons, that we may be aiders of the truth.

10Therefore, if he come, remember those his doings, that he treated us with malignant words; and this not sufficing him, he received not the brethren; and those who would receive them, he prohibited, and even ejected them from the church.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then came, to him the mother of Zebedee's children, she and her sons; and she worshipped him, and asked something from him.

Mark 9:34And they were silent; for by the way they had contended with one another, which should be the great among them.

Mark 10:35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, and said to him: Teacher, we desire that thou wouldst do for us all that we ask.

Luke 22:24And there was contention also among them, who among them would be greatest.

Philippians 2:3And do nothing in strife, or in vain glory; but, with lowliness of mind, let each esteem his neighbor as better than himself.

3 John 1:8We therefore ought to receive such persons, that we may be aiders of 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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