He must become more important while I become less important.”

Jesus answered, “The most important is: ‘Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

King Solomon made a sedan chair for himself of wood imported from Lebanon.

Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received – that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

“That is because, from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all of them practice deceit.

Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

The stones will be a reminder to you. When your children ask someday, ‘Why are these stones important to you?’

Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people.”

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?”

Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

be sure you do not feel self-important and forget the Lord your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery,

As he was still speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in, for an important man like you must be bringing good news.”

Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head.”

So I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.