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Matthew 20:27

Serving othersHumility

25 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

26 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.

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BSB
and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
KJV
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
WEB
Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
ASV
and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
DARBY
and whosoever will be first among you, let him be your bondman;
BLB
and whoever may want to be first among you⁺, he will be your⁺ slave—
ÅB
og den som vil være den første blant dere, han skal være slaven deres –
OTB
og den som vil være først, må være deres tjener—
B1930
og den som vil være den første blandt eder, han skal være eders træl,

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