Luke 9:46

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].

Cross References

Romans 12:10

Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family], giving precedence and showing honor to one another.

Romans 12:3

For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without grumbling and faultfinding and complaining [against God] and questioning and doubting [among yourselves],

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].

3 John 1:9

I have written briefly to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them and put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority and refuses to accept my suggestions or to listen to me.