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 sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth.
Philippians 2:1
Therefore if there is any encouragement and comfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion,
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast [vainly] in your pretension and arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
Provoking
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another [in bickering and strife], watch out that you [along with your entire fellowship] are not consumed by one another.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.
General references
Luke 9:46
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another [in bickering and strife], watch out that you [along with your entire fellowship] are not consumed by one another.