Matthew 20:27

World English Bible (2000)

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

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  • Mark 9:33-35 : 33 He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?" 34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest. 35 He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."
  • Luke 22:26 : 26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me. 35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
  • Rom 1:14 : 14 I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
  • 1 Cor 9:19-23 : 19 For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law. 22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 23 Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
  • 2 Cor 11:5 : 5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
  • 2 Cor 11:23-27 : 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. 24 Five times from the Jews I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep. 26 I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers; 27 in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.
  • Matt 18:4 : 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
  • 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

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  • Mark 10:42-45
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    42Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    43But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

    44Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

    45For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

  • Matt 20:25-26
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    25But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

  • Matt 23:10-12
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    86%

    10Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

    11But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

    12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Luke 22:23-27
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    23They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.

    24There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

    25He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

    26But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

  • Mark 9:35
    81%

    35He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

  • Matt 20:28
    81%

    28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

  • Matt 20:16
    74%

    16So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

  • John 12:26
    73%

    26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

  • Matt 19:30
    72%

    30But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

  • John 13:14-16
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    14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

    15For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

    16Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

  • Luke 17:7-8
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    7But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

    8and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

  • Matt 18:4
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    4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Mark 10:31
    71%

    31But many who are first will be last; and the last first."

  • Matt 24:47
    71%

    47Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

  • Luke 14:10-11
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    10But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

    11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

  • Matt 10:24
    70%

    24"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

  • Luke 12:43-44
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    43Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

    44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.

  • Luke 13:30
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    30Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

  • Eph 6:7
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    7with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Luke 12:37
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    37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

  • 1 Cor 7:21-23
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    68%

    21Were you called being a bondservant? Don't let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

    22For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

    23You were bought with a price. Don't become bondservants of men.

  • Luke 9:46
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    46There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

  • Phil 2:7
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    7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.

  • Phil 2:5
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    5Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

  • Matt 24:45
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    45"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

  • Luke 14:33
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    33So therefore whoever of you who doesn't renounce all that he has, he can't be my disciple.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • Matt 16:24
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    24Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

  • Prov 29:21
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    21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

  • John 15:20
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    20Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.