Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

General references

Bible References

Desirous

Luke 14:10
“But when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ You will then be honored in the presence of all the other guests.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
Philippians 2:1
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

Provoking

Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.

General references

Luke 9:46
Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

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