Luke 9:46 - The Scriptures 2009

And a reasoning arose among them, who might be the greater of them.

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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

In brotherly love, tenderly loving towards one another, in appreciation, giving preference to each other;

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the favour which has been given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he should think, but to think soberly, as Elohim has given to each a measure of belief.

Philippians 2:14

Do all matters without grumblings and disputings,

Philippians 2:3

doing none at all through selfishness or self-conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the first among them, does not receive us.