I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and {love} salutations in the marketplaces,

Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: {Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory}

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the Lord} of glory, with respect of persons.

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

{Be} kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren}

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

Therefore when thou doest {thine} alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. {do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded}

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites {are}: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.