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
Matthew 20:21
"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom."
Luke 22:24
There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.
Romans 12:10
As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield to one another.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to us.
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Hebrews 5:4
And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.