"I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not." — 3 John 1:9

3 John 1:9 · KJV

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

— 3 John 1:9

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth {them} out of the church.

3 John 1 — Context

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

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

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Cross References

Titus 1:7-16

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Luke 22:24-27

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Luke 9:48

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Matthew 23:4-8

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay {them} on men's shoulders; but they {themselves} will not move them with one of their fingers.

Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who {should be} the greatest.

Matthew 10:40-42

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Philippians 2:3-5

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Romans 12:10

{Be} kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren}