3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

1770 John Worsley 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

8We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers in the truth.

10Therefore when I come, I will remember his deeds, prating against us with wicked words: and not content with these, he neither receiveth the brethren himself, nor suffers those that would; and casteth them out of the church.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:20Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Him, together with her two sons, falling down before Him, and presenting a petition to Him.

Mark 9:34But they held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.

Mark 10:35Then come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request:

Luke 22:24And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:

Philippians 2:3Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.

3 John 1:8We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers 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 →

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