Commentary for Nedarim 123:7
תניא (דברים ל, כ) לאהבה את ה' אלהיך לשמוע בקולו ולדבקה בו שלא יאמר אדם אקרא שיקראוני חכם אשנה שיקראוני רבי אשנן שאהיה זקן ואשב בישיבה
It was taught: That thou mayest love the Lord thy God and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XXX, 20. ');"><sup>10</sup></span> [This means] that one should not say, I will read Scripture that I may be called a Sage.' I will study, that I may be called Rabbi, I will study,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [So BaH. cur. edd.: [H] 'I will teach.' I.e. he teaches others, so that his fame may spread and he may obtain a seat in the Academy.] ');"><sup>11</sup></span>
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