Luke 9:46 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And an argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But a controversy arose among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in excellence, worth, and authority].

American Standard Version (1901)

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

Common English Bible

An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.

Luke 9:46 Cross References

Romans 12:10

love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9

I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority.