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 only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
Matthew 20:21
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."
Luke 22:24
There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
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Genesis 30:15
She said to her, "Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son's mandrakes, also?" Rachel said, "Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son's mandrakes."
Deuteronomy 18:5
For Yahweh your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of Yahweh, him and his sons for ever.
Hebrews 5:4
Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.