3 John 1:9
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
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who loveth.

Matthew 20:20-28
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him. . . .

Matthew 23:4-8
They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. . . .

Mark 9:34
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing with each other which of them was the greatest.

Mark 10:35-45
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, "Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask." . . .

Luke 22:24-27
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. . . .

Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Philippians 2:3-5
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. . . .

Titus 1:7-16
As God's steward, an overseer must be above reproach--not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. . . .

receiveth.

3 John 1:8
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Matthew 10:40-42
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. . . .

Mark 9:37
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me."

Luke 9:48
And He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest."

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

King James Bible
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

International Standard Version
I wrote a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.

NET Bible
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I desired to write to The Assembly, but he who loves to be their number one, Diotrephis, does not receive us.
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