Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
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Luke 11:43
Woe to you Pharisees! You love the prominent seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Luke 14:7
He spoke an illustration to the invited guests. He noticed they chose from the most important seats. So he said to them:
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.
Matthew 23:5
They do everything to be seen by men. For example: they enlarge their scripture cases for their foreheads and lengthen the tassels on their garments.
Mark 12:38
He said: Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have greetings in the marketplaces.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.
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Matthew 23:2
The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, he said.