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
Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.
Matthew 20:21
What is your desire? he asked. She said to him: Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.
Luke 22:24
Contention grew between them concerning which of them was the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.
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Genesis 30:15
Leah replied: Is it not enough that you took my husband? Are you also going to take my son's mandrake plants? Rachel responded: Very well, Jacob can go to bed with you tonight in return for your son's mandrake plants.
Deuteronomy 18:5
Jehovah chose from all your tribes the tribe of Levi to serve him and his sons as priests forever.
Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.