Luke 9:46

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Luke 9:44–48 · Berean Standard Bible

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

45 But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

47 But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

48 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

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Luke 14:7

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Luke 14:8

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Luke 14:9

Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

Luke 14:10

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Luke 14:11

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Luke 22:24

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Luke 22:25

So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

Luke 22:26

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Luke 22:27

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Matthew 18:1

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 18:2

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

Matthew 18:3

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4

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Matthew 18:5

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Matthew 20:20

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

Matthew 20:21

“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

Matthew 20:22

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.

Matthew 23:6

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Matthew 23:7

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Mark 9:33

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Mark 9:34

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Mark 9:35

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Mark 9:36

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Mark 9:37

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Romans 12:10

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Galatians 5:20

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

Galatians 5:21

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:25

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Galatians 5:26

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Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

3 John 1:9

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.