3 John 1:9
King James Version (KJV)
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
World English Bible (WEB)
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
3 John 1:9 Cross References
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
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.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
