Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Provoking
General references
Bible References
Desirous
Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.
Philippians 2:1
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
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, take care that you are not consumed by one another.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.
1 Peter 5:5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
General references
Luke 9:46 An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.