Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Mark 9:35 - King James Version - American Edition And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He sat down and called the Twelve [apostles], and He said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all, and servant of all. American Standard Version (1901) And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all. Common English Bible He sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be least of all and the servant of all.” Catholic Public Domain Version And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And taking a child, he set him in the midst of them. Whom when he had embraced, he saith to them: |
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.