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 at the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, "Friend, move up higher,' and you will be honored in the presence of everyone who eats with you.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is significant, but God, who keeps everything growing, is the one who matters.
Philippians 2:1
Therefore, if there is any encouragement in the Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,
James 4:16
But you boast about your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
Provoking
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.
1 Peter 5:5
In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."
General references
Luke 9:46
Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.