Matthew 20:27

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

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  • Mark 9:33-35 : 33 And he came to Capernaum; and being in the house, he asked them, What was it you disputed among yourselves on the way? 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. 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.
  • Luke 22:26 : 26 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.
  • Acts 20:34-35 : 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
  • Rom 1:14 : 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.
  • 1 Cor 9:19-23 : 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more. 20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win the Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win 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 win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I do for the sake of the gospel, that I may be a partaker of it with you.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • 2 Cor 11:5 : 5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.
  • 2 Cor 11:23-27 : 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
  • Matt 18:4 : 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.

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  • Mark 10:42-45
    4 verses
    92%

    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.

  • Matt 20:25-26
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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;

  • Matt 23:10-12
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    86%

    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 22:23-27
    5 verses
    85%

    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.

    26But 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.

    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.

  • Mark 9:35
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    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.

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

  • 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.

  • Matt 19:30
    72%

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

  • John 13:14-16
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    72%

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

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

  • Matt 24:47
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    47Truly I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

  • Luke 14:10-11
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    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 10:24
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    24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

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

    44Truly I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

  • 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 6:7
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    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Luke 12:37
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    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.

  • 1 Cor 7:21-23
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    21Were you called while a servant? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.

    22For he who is called in the Lord while a servant is the Lord's freedman. Likewise, he who is called while free is Christ's servant.

    23You were bought at a price; do not become servants of men.

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

  • Eph 6:5
    68%

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

  • 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:

  • Phil 2:5
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    5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

  • Matt 24:45
    67%

    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

  • Luke 14:33
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    33So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and fair, 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 obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    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.

  • Prov 29:21
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    21He who delicately brings up his servant from childhood shall have him as a son in the end.

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