Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
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Bible References
And seek
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Matthew 20:21
And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith 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 22:24
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
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Genesis 30:15
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.
Deuteronomy 18:5
For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
Hebrews 5:4
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.