3 John 1:9

A Conservative Version

I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.

Cross References

Luke 9:48

and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the way they discussed among each other, who is greater.

3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to welcome such men, so that we might become fellow workmen for the truth.

Romans 12:10

with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,

Mark 9:37

Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, receives me, and whoever may receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.

Matthew 7:8

For every man who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.

2 John 1:9

Every man transgressing, and not abiding in the doctrine of the Christ, does not have God. The man abiding in the doctrine of the Christ, this man has both the Father and the Son.