'Important' in the Bible

Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism)—they added nothing to me.

For if anyone thinks he is something [special] when [in fact] he is nothing [special except in his own eyes], he deceives himself.

Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.