Matthew 23:6

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

James 2:1-4

My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.

Proverbs 25:6-7

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

Matthew 20:21

And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.

Mark 12:38-39

And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

Luke 11:43-54

A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.

Luke 14:7-11

And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

Keep away from the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes, and to have words of respect said to them in the market-places, and to take the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;

Romans 12:10

Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

3 John 1:9

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

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