"I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not."
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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.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
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.
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.
I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;