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 bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that bade you come, he may say unto you, Friend, go up higher: then shall you have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with you.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither is he that plants anything, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase.
Philippians 2:1
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affections and mercies,
James 4:16
But now you rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
Provoking
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not, and lie not against the truth.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
General references
Luke 9:46
Then there arose a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.
Galatians 5:15
But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another.