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Luc 9:46
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. (niv)
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Marc 9:34
But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. (niv)
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Jacques 4:5-6
Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“ God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (niv)
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Philippiens 2:3-5
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: (niv)
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Marc 10:37-41
They replied,“ Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”“ You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said.“ Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”“ We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them,“ You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. (niv)
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Matthieu 20:20-24
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.“ What is it you want?” he asked. She said,“ Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”“ You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them.“ Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”“ We can,” they answered.Jesus said to them,“ You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. (niv)
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1 Pierre 5 5-1 Pierre 5 6
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,“ God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (niv)
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Romains 12:10
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. (niv)
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1 Corinthiens 13 4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (niv)