3 John 1:9
3 John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.”3 John 1:9
What Does 3 John 1:9 Mean?
3 John 1:9 is found in the book of 3 John, chapter 1, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 3 John 1:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Titus 1:7“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;”Luke 22:24“And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.”Matthew 23:4“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.”Matthew 23:6“And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,”Luke 9:48“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.”Matthew 10:40“He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.”Matthew 18:17“And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.”Matthew 20:26“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;”Mark 9:34“But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.”Luke 9:46“Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.”1 Peter 5:3“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”Luke 20:46“Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;”Luke 22:26“But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.”Acts 8:19“Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Proverbs 13:10“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”Matthew 20:20“Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.”Mark 9:37“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.”Mark 10:35“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.”
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