Luke 22:24-30 (NKJV) 24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. 27 For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. 28 “But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials. 29 And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, 30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Jeremiah 45:5 (NKJV) 5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.”
Jeremiah 45:5 (KJV) “And sleekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not!”
Proverbs 27:4 (NIV) 4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Ecclesiastes 4:4 (NKJV) 4 Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Matthew 23:12 (NKJV) 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
Romans 13:13 (NKJV) 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.
Proverbs 25:27 (NKJV) 27 It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
Obadiah 1:4 (NKJV) 4 Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” says the Lord.
John 5:44 (NKJV) 44 How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?
Habakkuk 2:9-10 (NKJV) 9 “Woe to him who covets evil gain for his house, That he may set his nest on high, That he may be delivered from the power of disaster! 10 You give shameful counsel to your house, Cutting off many peoples, And sin against your soul.