3 John 1:9

3 John 1:9
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

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Proverbs 13:10
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.

Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

James 3:15
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

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Isaiah 66:5
Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

Ezekiel 34:4
You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.

Acts 20:30
Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

2 Corinthians 11:20
For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.

Revelation 13:7
It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.

Revelation 13:17
and that no one would be able to buy or to sell unless he has that mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.

Revelation 16:6
For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”

Revelation 17:6
I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

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Matthew 23:8
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

Matthew 23:9
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

Matthew 23:10
Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

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Matthew 18:1
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”

Matthew 18:2
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them

Matthew 18:4
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:5
Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

Luke 9:48
and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

Luke 22:26
But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

Acts 8:19
saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

James 2:2
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,

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Acts 18:27
When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him; and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

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Philemon 1:12
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

Philemon 1:17
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

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3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

3 John 1:5
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

3 John 1:6
They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

3 John 1:12
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

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