For whosoever asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
3 John 1:9 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ I wrote unto the congregation: but Diotrephes which loveth to have the preeminence 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 whosoever asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
And they held their peace (for by the way they reasoned among themselves, who should be the chiefest)
and said unto them: Whosoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me. And whosoever receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that amongst you, is the least, the same shall be great.
Be kind one to another, with brotherly love. In giving honour go one before another.
¶ And he is the head of the body, that is to wit of the congregation, he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Whosoever transgresseth and bideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that endureth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the father, and the son.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth.