3 John 1:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.

Cross References

Matthew 7:8

For he that asks receives, he that searches finds, and to him that knocks the door shall be opened.

Mark 9:34

But they were silent; for on the way they had been arguing with one another which was the greatest.

Mark 9:37

"Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even a little child like this is welcoming me, and any one who welcomes me is welcoming not me, but him who sent me as his Messenger."

Luke 9:48

And then said to them: "Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all--that man is great."

Romans 12:10

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

Colossians 1:18

And he is the Head of the Church, which is his Body. The First-born from the dead, he is to the Church the Source of its Life, that he, in all things, may stand first.

2 John 1:9

Every one who goes beyond the limits of the Teaching of the Christ has failed to find God; the man who keeps to that Teaching--he has found both the Father and the Son.

3 John 1:8

We, therefore, ought to give such people a hearty welcome, and so take our share in their work for the Truth.