for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
3 John 1:9 - King James Version - American Edition I wrote unto the church: but Diot´re-phes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have written briefly to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them and put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority and refuses to accept my suggestions or to listen to me. American Standard Version (1901) I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Common English Bible I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, doesn’t welcome us. Catholic Public Domain Version As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us. |
for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
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.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
and he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.