Luke 14:7-11
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: . . .

Luke 22:24-27
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. . . .

Matthew 18:1
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

Matthew 20:20-22
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him. . . .

Matthew 23:6, 7
They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues, . . .

Mark 9:33-37
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" . . .

Romans 12:3, 10
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. . . .

Galatians 5:20, 21, 25, 26
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, . . .

Philippians 2:3, 14
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. . . .

3 John 1:9
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.