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12 Bible verses about Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius KJV
The verse people usually mean · 3 John 1:9 · KJV
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Also called Who Was Diotrephes · Three Men of 3 John · 3 John
Three men in a fourteen-verse letter: Gaius, commended for walking in truth; Diotrephes, who loved to have the preeminence; and Demetrius, of good report. Each verse is quoted in full — tap a reference to read it in context, see cross references, and study the original words.
3 John 1:1 · KJV
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
3 John 1:2 · KJV
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 1:3 · KJV
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3 John 1:4 · KJV
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3 John 1:5 · KJV
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
3 John 1:8 · KJV
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
3 John 1:9 · KJV
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
3 John 1:10 · KJV
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
3 John 1:11 · KJV
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
3 John 1:12 · KJV
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
Proverbs 16:18 · KJV
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Matthew 23:11-12 · KJV
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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