3 John 1:9
3 John chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Context
v.8We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
v.9This passage
v.10Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 9:34
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
- Mark 10:35
And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.
- Titus 1:7
For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- Luke 9:48
and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little 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 is great.
- Mark 9:37
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
- Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;