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Matthew 20:26

Serving othersAuthority and leadershipHumility

24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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BSB
It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
KJV
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
WEB
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
ASV
Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;
DARBY
It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant;
BLB
It will not be this way among you⁺. But whoever may want to become great among you⁺, he will be your⁺ servant;
ÅB
Slik skal det ikke være blant dere. Men den som vil bli stor blant dere, han skal være tjeneren deres,
OTB
Slik skal det ikke være blant dere. Den som vil bli stor blant dere, må være deres tjener,
B1930
Så skal det ikke være blandt eder; men den som vil bli stor iblandt eder, han skal være eders tjener,

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  • Mark 10:43

    But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

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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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  • Mark 10:45

    For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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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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  • Luke 18:14

    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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  • Luke 14:7–11

    And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

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  • 1 Peter 4:11

    If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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  • Matthew 25:44

    Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

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