Luke 22:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that serves.

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  • Luke 9:48 : 48 And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
  • 3 John 1:9-9 : 9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church.
  • Rom 12:2 : 2 And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • Matt 18:3-5 : 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.
  • Matt 23:8-9 : 8 But do not be called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, the Christ; and all you are brethren. 9 And call no man on earth your father: for one is your Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called teachers: for one is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
  • Mark 9:35 : 35 And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 20:25-28
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    25But Jesus called them to him, and said, You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

    26But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

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

    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 23:10-12
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    88%

    10Neither be called teachers: for one is your Teacher, the Christ.

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

    12And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • Luke 22:27-28
    2 verses
    88%

    27For which is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am among you as he who serves.

    28You are they which have continued with me in my trials.

  • Mark 10:42-45
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    87%

    42But Jesus called them to him, and said to them, You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    43But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant:

    44And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all.

    45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Luke 22:23-25
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    81%

    23And they began to question among themselves, which of them it might be that would do this thing.

    24And there was also a strife among them, as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest.

    25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

  • Mark 9:34-35
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    80%

    34But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

    35And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

  • John 13:14-16
    3 verses
    75%

    14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

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

    16Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

  • Luke 17:7-8
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    7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately when he comes in from the field, Go and sit down to eat?

    8Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

  • Matt 10:24
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    24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

  • John 12:26
    73%

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

  • Luke 14:7-11
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    7And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best places; saying to them,

    8When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him;

    9And he who invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place.

    10But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

    11For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

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

  • Luke 9:46
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    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

  • Matt 20:16
    70%

    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.

  • Mark 10:31
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    31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

  • Gal 4:1
    69%

    1Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a servant, though he is lord of all;

  • 1 Pet 5:3
    69%

    3Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

  • 1 Cor 7:21
    69%

    21Were you called while a servant? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.

  • Eph 6:7
    69%

    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Phil 2:3
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves.

  • Luke 12:37
    68%

    37Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • Luke 9:48
    68%

    48And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.

  • Matt 19:30
    68%

    30But many who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

  • Matt 18:1
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    1At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    68%

    1Let as many servants as are under the yoke consider their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed.

    2And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather serve them, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

  • Luke 13:30
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    30And behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

  • Luke 6:40
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    40The disciple is not above his master: but everyone who is perfect shall be as his master.

  • Phil 2:7
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    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: