Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
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Matthew 18:1
At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?"
Matthew 20:21
He responded to her, "What would you like me to do for you?" She answered, "Appoint my two sons to sit at your right side and at your left in your [coming] kingdom."
Luke 9:46
Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:24
Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.
Romans 12:10
In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].
Philippians 2:3
Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.
1 Peter 5:3
Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.
3 John 1:9
I wrote a letter to the church [there], but Diotrephes, who loves to be first [in importance] among the members [of the body there], does not receive us [i.e., he did not listen to or acknowledge the authority of us apostles].
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Luke 9:46
Then a dispute developed among Jesus' disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
Luke 22:24
Then a dispute arose among the apostles as to which one of them should be considered the greatest.