Mark 9:34

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But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

At that hour his disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is really greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

"What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom."

Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.

And there arose also a dispute among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest,

As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.

Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.

not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.

I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.

Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.

And there arose also a dispute among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest,