Matthew 20:27

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

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  • Mark 9:33-35 : 33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way? 34 But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest. 35 And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.
  • Luke 22:26 : 26 But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me. 35 In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.
  • Rom 1:14 : 14 I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.
  • 1 Cor 9:19-23 : 19 For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation. 20 And to the Jews I was as a Jew, so that I might give the good news to them; to those under the law I was the same, not as being myself under the law, but so that I might give the good news to those under the law. 21 To those without the law I was as one without the law, not as being without law to God, but as under law to Christ, so that I might give the good news to those without the law. 22 To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation. 23 And I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 11:5 : 5 For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.
  • 2 Cor 11:23-27 : 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death. 24 Five times the Jews gave me forty blows but one. 25 Three times I was whipped with rods, once I was stoned, three times the ship I was in came to destruction at sea, a night and a day I have been in the water; 26 In frequent travels, in dangers on rivers, in dangers from outlaws, in dangers from my countrymen, in dangers from the Gentiles, in dangers in the town, in dangers in the waste land, in dangers at sea, in dangers among false brothers; 27 In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.
  • Matt 18:4 : 4 Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 10:42-45
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    92%

    42 And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

    43 But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:

    44 And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.

    45 For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

  • Matt 20:25-26
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    91%

    25 But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

    26 Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;

  • Matt 23:10-12
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    86%

    10 And you may not be named guides: because one is your Guide, even Christ.

    11 But let the greatest among you be your servant.

    12 And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

  • Luke 22:23-27
    5 verses
    85%

    23 And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

    24 And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

    25 And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.

    26 But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.

    27 For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.

  • Mark 9:35
    81%

    35 And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

  • Matt 20:28
    81%

    28 Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

  • Matt 20:16
    74%

    16 So the last will be first, and the first last.

  • John 12:26
    73%

    26 If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.

  • Matt 19:30
    72%

    30 But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

  • John 13:14-16
    3 verses
    72%

    14 If then I, the Lord and the Master, have made your feet clean, it is right for you to make one another's feet clean.

    15 I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.

    16 Truly I say to you, A servant is not greater than his lord; and he who is sent is not greater than the one who sent him.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 But which of you, having a servant who is ploughing or keeping sheep, will say to him, when he comes in from the field, Come now and be seated and have a meal,

    8 Will he not say, Get a meal for me, and make yourself ready and see to my needs till I have had my food and drink; and after that you may have yours?

  • Matt 18:4
    71%

    4 Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:31
    71%

    31 But a great number who are first will be last: and those who are last will be first.

  • Matt 24:47
    71%

    47 Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.

  • Luke 14:10-11
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    71%

    10 But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.

    11 For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

  • Matt 10:24
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    24 A disciple is not greater than his master, or a servant than his lord.

  • Luke 12:43-44
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    43 Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.

    44 Truly I say to you, he will put him in control of all his goods.

  • Luke 13:30
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    30 And the last will be first, and the first will be last.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • Luke 12:37
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    37 Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

  • 1 Cor 7:21-23
    3 verses
    68%

    21 If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

    22 For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.

    23 It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

  • Luke 9:46
    68%

    46 Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

  • Eph 6:5
    68%

    5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

  • Phil 2:7
    68%

    7 But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

  • Phil 2:5
    68%

    5 Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,

  • Matt 24:45
    67%

    45 Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

  • Luke 14:33
    67%

    33 And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.

  • Col 4:1
    67%

    1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

  • Matt 16:24
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    24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

  • Titus 2:9
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    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    67%

    1 Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

  • Prov 29:21
    67%

    21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

  • John 15:20
    67%

    20 Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.