²⁴ And when it came to the ears of the ten, they were angry with the two brothers.

⁵ And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

¹⁰ The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

⁴¹ And hearing this, the ten became very angry with James and John.

²³ And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

²⁴ And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

²⁵ And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.

⁴ Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;

³ Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

¹⁴ But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.

¹⁵ This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.

¹⁶ For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.

¹⁷ But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.

¹ What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies?

⁵ Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

⁶ But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.