Luke 22:26

24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
KJV
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
WEB
But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
ASV
But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
DARBY
But *ye* [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
BLB
But you⁺ [shall] not [be] thus. Rather, the greatest among you⁺, let him be as the younger, and the one leading as the one serving.
ÅB
Så er det ikke med dere; men den største blant dere skal være som den yngste, og den øverste som den som tjener.
OTB
Men dere skal ikke være slik. I stedet skal den største blant dere være som den yngste, og lederen som tjeneren.
B1930
Så er det ikke med eder; men den største blandt eder skal være som den yngste, og den øverste som den som tjener.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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  • 1 Peter 5:3

    Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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  • Mark 9:35

    And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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  • Matthew 18:3–5

    And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Matthew 23:8–12

    But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

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  • 3 John 1:9–10

    I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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  • Luke 9:48

    And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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  • Romans 12:2

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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