Verse 9

I wrote{G1125}{(G5656)} unto the church{G1577}: but{G235} Diotrephes{G1361}, who{G3588} loveth to have the preeminence{G5383}{(G5723)} among them{G846}, receiveth{G1926}{(G5736)} us{G2248} not{G3756}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:40-42 : 40 He that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} you{G5209} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} me{G1691}, and{G2532} he that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} me{G1691} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} him that sent{G649}{(G5660)} me{G3165}. 41 He that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} a prophet{G4396} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a prophet{G4396} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} a prophet's{G4396} reward{G3408}; and{G2532} he that receiveth{G2983}{(G5695)} a righteous man{G1342} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a righteous man{G1342} shall receive{G1209}{(G5740)} a righteous man's{G1342} reward{G3408}. 42 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall give to drink{G4222}{(G5661)} unto one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} a cup{G4221} of cold{G5593} water only{G3440} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a disciple{G3101}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, he shall in no wise{G3364} lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 20:20-28 : 20 Then{G5119} came{G4334}{(G5627)} to him{G846} the mother{G3384} of Zebedee's{G2199} children{G5207} with{G3326} her{G846} sons{G5207}, worshipping{G4352}{(G5723)} him, and{G2532} desiring{G154}{(G5723)} a certain{G5100} thing{G3844} of him{G846}. 21 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, What{G5101} wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)}? She saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Grant{G2036}{(G5628)} that{G2443} these{G3778} my{G3450} two{G1417} sons{G5207} may sit{G2523}{(G5661)}, the one{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} the other{G1520} on{G1537} the left{G2176}, in{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom{G932}. 22 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} ye ask{G154}{(G5731)}. Are ye able{G1410}{(G5736)} to drink{G4095}{(G5629)} of the cup{G4221} that{G3739} I{G1473} shall{G3195}{(G5719)} drink of{G4095}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} to be baptized{G907}{(G5743)} with the baptism{G908} that{G3739} I{G1473} am baptized with{G907}{(G5683)}? They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, We are able{G1410}{(G5736)}. 23 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5695)} indeed{G3303} of my{G3450} cup{G4221}, and{G2532} be baptized{G907}{(G5743)} with the baptism{G908} that{G3739} I{G1473} am baptized with{G907}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} to sit{G2523}{(G5658)} on{G1537} my{G3450} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} on{G1537} my{G3450} left{G2176}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} mine{G1699} to give{G1325}{(G5629)}, but{G235} it shall be given to them for whom{G3739} it is prepared{G2090}{(G5769)} of{G5259} my{G3450} Father{G3962}. 24 And{G2532} when the ten{G1176} heard{G191}{(G5660)} it, they were moved with indignation{G23}{(G5656)} against{G4012} the two{G1417} brethren{G80}. 25 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} called{G4341}{(G5666)} them{G846} unto him, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} the princes{G758} of the Gentiles{G1484} exercise dominion over{G2634}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} they that are great{G3173} exercise authority upon{G2715}{(G5719)} them{G846}. 26 But{G1161} it shall{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} so{G3779} among{G1722} you{G5213}: but{G235} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1096}{(G5635)} great{G3173} among{G1722} you{G5213}, let him be{G2077}{(G5749)} your{G5216} minister{G1249}; 27 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} chief{G4413} among{G1722} you{G5213}, let him be{G2077}{(G5749)} your{G5216} servant{G1401}: 28 Even as{G5618} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064}{(G5627)} not{G3756} to be ministered unto{G1247}{(G5683)}, but{G235} to minister{G1247}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} his{G846} life{G5590} a ransom{G3083} for{G473} many{G4183}.
  • Matt 23:4-8 : 4 For{G1063} they bind{G1195}{(G5719)} heavy{G926} burdens{G5413} and{G2532} grievous to be borne{G1419}, and{G2532} lay{G2007}{(G5719)} them on{G1909} men's{G444} shoulders{G5606}; but{G1161} they themselves will{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} move{G2795}{(G5658)} them{G846} with one of their{G846} fingers{G1147}. 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of their{G846} garments{G2440}, 6 And{G5037} love{G5368}{(G5719)} the uppermost rooms{G4411} at{G1722} feasts{G1173}, and{G2532} the chief seats{G4410} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864}, 7 And{G2532} greetings{G783} in{G1722} the markets{G58}, and{G2532} to be called{G2564}{(G5745)} of{G5259} men{G444}, Rabbi{G4461}, Rabbi{G4461}. 8 But{G1161} be{G2564} not{G3361} ye{G5210} called{G2564}{(G5686)} Rabbi{G4461}: for{G1063} one{G1520} is{G2076}{(G5748)} your{G5216} Master{G2519}, even Christ{G5547}; and{G1161} all{G3956} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} brethren{G80}.
  • Mark 9:34 : 34 But{G1161} they held their peace{G4623}{(G5707)}: for{G1063} by{G1722} the way{G3598} they had disputed{G1256}{(G5675)} among{G4314} themselves{G240}, who{G5101} should be the greatest{G3187}.
  • Mark 10:35-45 : 35 And{G2532} James{G2385} and{G2532} John{G2491}, the sons{G5207} of Zebedee{G2199}, come{G4365}{(G5736)} unto him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Master{G1320}, we would{G2309}{(G5719)} that{G2443} thou shouldest do{G4160}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} we shall desire{G154}{(G5661)}. 36 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, What{G5101} would{G2309}{(G5719)} ye that I{G3165} should do{G4160}{(G5658)} for you{G5213}? 37 {G1161} They said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Grant{G1325}{(G5628)} unto us{G2254} that{G2443} we may sit{G2523}{(G5661)}, one{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} the other{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} left hand{G2176}, in{G1722} thy{G4675} glory{G1391}. 38 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} ye ask{G154}{(G5731)}: can ye{G1410}{(G5736)} drink{G4095}{(G5629)} of the cup{G4221} that{G3739} I{G1473} drink of{G4095}{(G5719)}? and{G2532} be baptized{G907}{(G5743)} with the baptism{G908} that{G3739} I{G1473} am baptized with{G907}{(G5683)}? 39 And{G1161} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, We can{G1410}{(G5736)}. And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye shall{G4095} indeed{G3303} drink{G4095}{(G5719)} of the cup{G4221} that{G3739} I{G1473} drink of{G4095}{(G5695)}; and{G2532} with the baptism{G908} that{G3739} I{G1473} am baptized withal{G907}{(G5743)} shall ye be baptized{G907}{(G5701)}: 40 But{G1161} to sit{G2523}{(G5658)} on{G1537} my{G3450} right hand{G1188} and{G2532} on{G1537} my{G3450} left hand{G2176} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} mine{G1699} to give{G1325}{(G5629)}; but{G235} it shall be given to them for whom{G3739} it is prepared{G2090}{(G5769)}. 41 And{G2532} when the ten{G1176} heard{G191}{(G5660)} it, they began{G756}{(G5662)} to be much displeased{G23}{(G5721)} with{G4012} James{G2385} and{G2532} John{G2491}. 42 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} called{G4341}{(G5666)} them{G846} to him, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} they which are accounted{G1380}{(G5723)} to rule{G757}{(G5721)} over the Gentiles{G1484} exercise lordship{G2634}{(G5719)} over them{G846}; and{G2532} their{G846} great ones{G3173} exercise authority{G2715}{(G5719)} upon them{G846}. 43 But{G1161} so{G3779} shall it{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} among{G1722} you{G5213}: but{G235} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1096}{(G5635)} great{G3173} among{G1722} you{G5213}, shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} your{G5216} minister{G1249}: 44 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G302} of you{G5216} will{G2309}{(G5725)} be{G1096}{(G5635)} the chiefest{G4413}, shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} servant{G1401} of all{G3956}. 45 For{G1063} even{G2532} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064}{(G5627)} not{G3756} to be ministered unto{G1247}{(G5683)}, but{G235} to minister{G1247}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} his{G846} life{G5590} a ransom{G3083} for{G473} many{G4183}.
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} this{G5124} child{G3813} in{G1909} my{G3450} name{G3686} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} me{G1691}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} me{G1691} receiveth him{G1209}{(G5736)} that sent{G649}{(G5660)} me{G3165}: for{G1063} he that is{G5225}{(G5723)} least{G3398} among{G1722} you{G5213} all{G3956}, the same{G3778} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G3173}.
  • Luke 22:24-27 : 24 And{G1161} there was{G1096}{(G5633)} also{G2532} a strife{G5379} among{G1722} them{G846}, which{G5101} of them{G846} should be accounted{G1380}{(G5719)}{G1511}{(G5750)} the greatest{G3187}. 25 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, The kings{G935} of the Gentiles{G1484} exercise lordship over{G2961}{(G5719)} them{G846}; and{G2532} they that exercise authority upon{G1850}{(G5723)} them{G846} are called{G2564}{(G5743)} benefactors{G2110}. 26 But{G1161} ye{G5210} shall not{G3756} be so{G3779}: but{G235} he that is greatest{G3187} among{G1722} you{G5213}, let him be{G1096}{(G5634)} as{G5613} the younger{G3501}; and{G2532} he that is chief{G2233}{(G5740)}, as{G5613} he that doth serve{G1247}{(G5723)}. 27 For{G1063} whether{G5101} is greater{G3187}, he that sitteth at meat{G345}{(G5740)}, or{G2228} he that serveth{G1247}{(G5723)}? is not{G3780} he that sitteth at meat{G345}{(G5740)}? but{G1161} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} among{G1722}{G3319} you{G5216} as{G5613} he that serveth{G1247}{(G5723)}.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be kindly affectioned{G5387} one to another{G1519}{G240} with brotherly love{G5360}; in honour{G5092} preferring{G4285}{(G5740)} one another{G240};
  • Titus 1:7-9 : 7 For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146}; 8 But{G235} a lover of hospitality{G5382}, a lover of good men{G5358}, sober{G4998}, just{G1342}, holy{G3741}, temperate{G1468}; 9 Holding fast{G472}{(G5740)} the faithful{G4103} word{G3056} as{G2596} he hath been taught{G1322}, that{G2443} he may be{G5600}{(G5753)} able{G1415} by{G1722} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319} both{G2532} to exhort{G3870}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to convince{G1651}{(G5721)} the gainsayers{G483}{(G5723)}. 10 For{G1063} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} many{G4183} unruly{G506} and{G2532} vain talkers{G3151} and{G2532} deceivers{G5423}, specially{G3122} they of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061}: 11 Whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be stopped{G1993}{(G5721)}, who{G3748} subvert{G396}{(G5719)} whole{G3650} houses{G3624}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3361}, for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake{G5484}. 12 One{G5100} of{G1537} themselves{G846}, even a prophet{G4396} of their{G846} own{G2398}, said{G2036}{(G5627)}, The Cretians{G2912} are alway{G104} liars{G5583}, evil{G2556} beasts{G2342}, slow{G692} bellies{G1064}. 13 This{G3778} witness{G3141} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}. Wherefore{G1223}{G3739}{G156} rebuke{G1651}{(G5720)} them{G846} sharply{G664}, that{G2443} they may be sound{G5198}{(G5725)} in{G1722} the faith{G4102}; 14 Not{G3361} giving heed{G4337}{(G5723)} to Jewish{G2451} fables{G3454}, and{G2532} commandments{G1785} of men{G444}, that turn from{G654}{(G5734)} the truth{G225}. 15 Unto the pure{G2513} all things{G3956} are pure{G3303}{G2513}: but{G1161} unto them that are defiled{G3392}{(G5772)} and{G2532} unbelieving{G571} is nothing{G3762} pure{G2513}; but{G235} even{G2532} their{G846} mind{G3563} and{G2532} conscience{G4893} is defiled{G3392}{(G5769)}. 16 They profess{G3670}{(G5719)} that they know{G1492}{(G5760)} God{G2316}; but{G1161} in works{G2041} they deny{G720}{(G5736)} him, being{G5607}{(G5752)} abominable{G947}, and{G2532} disobedient{G545}, and{G2532} unto{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041} reprobate{G96}.
  • 3 John 1:8 : 8 We{G2249} therefore{G3767} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to receive{G618}{(G5721)} such{G5108}, that{G2443} we might be{G1096}{(G5741)} fellowhelpers{G4904} to the truth{G225}.
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 Let nothing{G3367} be done through{G2596} strife{G2052} or{G2228} vainglory{G2754}; but{G235} in lowliness of mind{G5012} let{G2233} each{G240} esteem{G2233}{(G5740)} other{G240} better than{G5242}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}. 4 Look{G4648}{(G5720)} not{G3361} every man{G1538} on his own things{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} also{G2532} on the things{G3588} of others{G2087}. 5 {G1063} Let{G5426} this{G5124} mind be{G5426}{(G5744)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, which{G3739} was also{G2532} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:
  • Mark 9:37 : 37 Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} one{G1520} of such{G5108} children{G3813} in{G1909} my{G3450} name{G3686}, receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} me{G1691}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall receive{G1209}{(G5667)} me{G1691}, receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} me{G1691}, but{G235} him that sent{G649}{(G5660)} me{G3165}.