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 anywhere, go and take the lowest place, so that when your host comes in, he may say to you, 'My friend, come up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow-guests.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither the planter nor the waterer counts for much, but God is everything in keeping the plants growing.
Philippians 2:1
So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,
James 4:16
But, as it is, you boast of your proud pretensions. All such boasting is wicked.
Provoking
Galatians 5:15
But if you continue to bite and eat one another, beware lest you are destroyed by one another.
James 3:14
But if you cherish bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop being proud of it and stop being false to the standard of truth.
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men, on your part, must be submissive to the elders. And you must all put on the servant's apron of humility to one another, because God opposes the haughty but bestows His unmerited favor on the humble.
General references
Luke 9:46
Now a controversy sprang up among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
Galatians 5:15
But if you continue to bite and eat one another, beware lest you are destroyed by one another.