Verse 27
For{G1063} which{G5101} is greater,{G3187} he that{G3588} sitteth at meat,{G345} or{G2228} he that{G3588} serveth?{G1247} is not{G3780} he that{G3588} sitteth at meat?{G345} but{G1161} I{G1473} am{G1510} in{G1473} the midst{G3319} of you{G5216} as{G5613} he that{G3588} serveth.{G1247}
Referenced Verses
- Matt 20:28 : 28 even as{G5618} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064} not{G3756} to be ministered unto,{G1247} but{G235} to minister,{G1247} and{G2532} to give{G1325} his{G846} life{G5590} a ransom{G3083} for{G473} many.{G4183}
- Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed{G3107} are those{G1565} servants,{G1401} whom{G3739} the lord{G2962} when he cometh{G2064} shall find{G2147} watching:{G1127} verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} he shall gird himself,{G4024} and{G2532} make{G347} them{G846} sit down to meat,{G347} and{G2532} shall come{G3928} and serve{G1247} them.{G846}
- Luke 17:7-9 : 7 But{G1161} who{G5101} is there of{G1537} you,{G5216} having{G2192} a{G2112} servant{G1401} plowing{G722} or{G2228} keeping sheep,{G4165} that will say{G2046} unto{G2112} him,{G3739} when he is come{G1525} in from{G1537} the field,{G68} Come{G3928} straightway and sit down to meat;{G377} 8 and{G235} will{G2046} not rather{G3780} say{G2046} unto him,{G846} Make ready{G2090} wherewith{G5101} I may sup,{G1172} and{G2532} gird thyself,{G4024} and serve{G1247} me,{G3427} till{G2193} I have eaten{G5315} and{G2532} drunken;{G4095} and{G2532} afterward{G3326} {G5023} thou{G4771} shalt eat{G5315} and{G2532} drink?{G4095} 9 Doth he{G2192} {G3361} thank{G5485} the servant{G1401} because{G3754} he did{G4160} the things that{G1565} were commanded?{G1299}
- John 13:5-9 : 5 Then{G1534} he poureth{G906} water{G5204} into{G1519} the basin,{G3537} and{G2532} began{G756} to wash{G3538} the disciples'{G3101} feet,{G4228} and{G2532} to wipe{G1591} them with the towel{G3012} wherewith{G3739} he was{G2258} girded.{G1241} 6 So{G3767} he{G2064} cometh to{G4314} Simon{G4613} Peter.{G4074} {G2532} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G1565} Lord,{G2962} dost{G3538} thou{G4771} wash{G3538} my{G3450} feet?{G4228} 7 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} What{G3739} I{G1473} do{G4160} thou{G4771} knowest{G1492} not{G3756} now;{G737} but{G1161} thou shalt understand{G1097} hereafter.{G5023} 8 Peter{G4074} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Thou shalt{G3538} {G1519} never{G165} wash{G3538} my{G3450} feet.{G4228} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} him,{G846} If{G1437} I wash{G3538} thee{G4571} not,{G3361} thou hast{G2192} no{G3756} part{G3313} with{G3326} me.{G1700} 9 Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Lord,{G2962} not{G3361} my{G3450} feet{G4228} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} my hands{G5495} and{G2532} my head.{G2776} 10 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} to him,{G846} He that{G3588} is bathed{G3068} needeth{G5532} not{G3756} save{G2192} to wash{G3538} his{G2228} feet,{G4228} but{G235} is{G2076} clean{G2513} every whit:{G3650} and{G2532} ye{G5210} are{G2075} clean,{G2513} but{G235} not{G3780} all.{G3956} 11 For{G1063} he knew{G1492} him that{G3588} should betray{G3860} him;{G846} therefore{G1223} {G5124} said he,{G2036} Ye are{G2075} not{G3780} all{G3956} clean.{G2513} 12 So{G3767} when{G3753} he had washed{G3538} their{G846} feet,{G4228} and{G2532} taken{G2983} his{G846} garments,{G2440} and sat down{G377} again,{G3825} he said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Know ye{G1097} what{G5101} I{G1097} have done{G4160} to you?{G5213} 13 Ye{G5210} call{G5455} me,{G3165} Teacher,{G1320} and,{G2532} Lord:{G2962} and{G2532} ye say{G3004} well;{G2573} for{G1063} so I am.{G1510} 14 If{G1487} I{G1473} then,{G3767} the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} the Teacher,{G1320} have washed{G3538} your{G5216} feet,{G4228} ye{G5210} also{G2532} ought{G3784} to wash{G3538} one another's{G240} feet.{G4228} 15 For{G1063} I have given{G1325} you{G5213} an example,{G5262} that{G2443} ye{G5210} also{G2532} should do{G4160} as{G2531} I{G1473} have done{G4160} to you.{G5213} 16 Verily,{G281} verily,{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} A servant{G1401} is{G2076} not{G3756} greater{G3187} than his{G846} lord;{G2962} neither{G3761} one that is sent{G652} greater{G3187} than he that sent{G3992} him.{G846}
- 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} that,{G3754} though he was{G5607} rich,{G4145} yet for{G1223} your sakes{G5209} he became poor,{G4433} that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might become rich.{G4147}
- Phil 2:7-8 : 7 but{G235} {G2758} emptied{G2758} himself,{G1438} taking{G2983} the form{G3444} of a servant,{G1401} being made{G1096} in{G1722} the likeness{G3667} of men;{G444} 8 and{G2532} being found{G2147} in fashion{G4976} as{G5613} a man,{G444} he humbled{G5013} himself,{G1438} becoming{G1096} obedient{G5255} [even]{G1161} unto{G3360} death,{G2288} yea, the death{G2288} of the cross.{G4716}