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 the same time the disciples came unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
Matthew 20:21
And he said unto her, What dost thou desire? She said unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit the one on thy right hand and the other on the left in thy kingdom.
Luke 9:46
Then there arose a dispute among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Romans 12:10
loving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in humility let each esteem others better than themselves,
1 Peter 5:3
and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.
3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the congregation , but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

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Luke 9:46
Then there arose a dispute among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Luke 22:24
And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.