3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
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In Context
8We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
Cross References
Matthew 20:20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, falling down before him, and asking a certain thing of him.
Mark 9:34But they were silent; for on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.
Mark 10:35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying to him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldst do for us whatever we shall ask thee.
Luke 22:24And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Philippians 2:3doing nothing in the spirit of faction, or in the spirit of vain-glory, but in humility esteeming others as better than yourselves;
3 John 1:8We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9
The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →