Mark 9:34

But they kept silent, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest.

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven?"

He asked her, "What do you want?" She told him, "Promise that in your kingdom these two sons of mine will sit on your right and on your left."

Salt is good. But if salt loses its taste, how can you restore its flavor? Keep on having salt among yourselves, and live in peace with one another."

Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

Now an argument sprang up among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.

Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.

Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

I wrote a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.

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But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.