For everyone that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.
3 John 1:9 - English Majority Text Version I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves the preeminence over them, does not receive us. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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 everyone that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.
But they were silent, for on the road they had discussed with one another who was greater.
whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me, but Him who sent Me."
and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all shall be great."
Be warmly affectionate to one 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, so that in all things He may have the preeminence,
Everyone who transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son.
We therefore ought to receive such, in order that we may become fellow workers with the truth.