Luke 14:7

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And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and without a parable spake he not unto them:

Wo to you, Pharisees; for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues,

who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts,

And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And he said to them in his teaching, Beware of the Scribes, who love to go in long sobes,

And Simon seeing that thro' laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Ghost was given,

Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.

I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.

And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest?

offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.