Matthew 23:11–12
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Since one generally sees those who teach new doctrines arriving at the dignity of teaching from love of empty glory and boastfulness, the Lord removes this suspicion and cuts off the road as leading to ruin. So if, he says, you love glory and first places, seek the order of servants and of those later, and practice humility (Matthew 23:11–12).
Greek
Ἐπειδὴ τοὺς καινὰ δόγματα διδάσκοντας ὡς ἐπίπαν ἰδεῖν ἔστι κενοδοξίας καὶ ἀλαζονείας ἔρωτι εἰς τὸ τῆς διδασκαλίας ἀξίωμα παρα γενομένους, ἀναιρεῖ ὁ κύριος ταύτην τὴν ὑπόνοιαν καὶ τὴν ὁδὸν ἐκκό πτει ὡς ἐπ' ὄλεθρον ἄγουσαν. εἰ τοίνυν, φησίν, δόξης τε καὶ πρωτείων ἐρᾷς, τὴν τῶν διακόνων καὶ ὑστέρων τάξιν ἐπιζήτει καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνην ἄσκει.