Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Bible References

General references

Luke 9:46
Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Matthew 20:20
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons. She bowed down in front of him to ask him for a favor.
Mark 9:34
But they kept silent, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest.
Mark 10:37
They asked him, "Let us sit in your glory, one on your right and one on your left."
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride. Nor is she conceited,
Philippians 2:3
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
James 4:5
Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?
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."

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