3 John 1:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

Cross References

Matthew 7:8

Because to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire, and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.

Mark 9:34

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.

Luke 9:48

And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Romans 12:10

Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.

2 John 1:9

Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ, has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son.

3 John 1:8

So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.