Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.

When the other ten disciples heard about it, they became angry with James and John.

Then they began to ask among themselves which one of them it could be who was going to do this.

Jesus said to them, "The kings of the pagans have power over their people, and the rulers claim the title 'Friends of the People.'

Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud;

Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.

But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don't sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom.

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil.

And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.

Where do all the fights and quarrels among you come from? They come from your desires for pleasure, which are constantly fighting within you.

Don't think that there is no truth in the scripture that says, "The spirit that God placed in us is filled with fierce desires."

But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

In the same way you younger people must submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble."