They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greeting
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chi
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Yo
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.