Matthew 23:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For, brethren, you have been called to freedom; only do not use freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
  • Phil 2:5-8 : 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
  • Matt 20:26-27 : 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
  • Mark 10:43-44 : 43 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant: 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all.
  • Luke 22:26-27 : 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. 27 For 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.
  • John 13:14-15 : 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
  • 1 Cor 9:19 : 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more.
  • 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 11:23 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 22:23-27
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    88%

    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 10:42-45
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    88%

    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 20:25-28
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    86%

    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 23:12
    84%

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

  • Mark 9:34-35
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    81%

    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.

  • Luke 14:9-11
    3 verses
    79%

    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 23:10
    79%

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

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

  • John 13:13-16
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    13You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.

    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.

  • 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 9:46
    73%

    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

  • Matt 18:1
    72%

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

  • Matt 11:11
    72%

    11Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Prov 12:9
    72%

    9He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

  • 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?

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

  • Jas 4:10
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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • Phil 2:7
    70%

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

  • John 13:5
    70%

    5After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

  • 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.

  • Matt 19:30
    70%

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

  • Luke 9:48
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    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 20:16
    69%

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

  • Matt 24:47
    69%

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

  • Luke 18:14
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    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • Matt 5:19
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    19Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Luke 12:37
    69%

    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.

  • Col 4:1
    69%

    1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • 1 Cor 7:23
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    23You were bought at a price; do not become servants of men.

  • Matt 18:23
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    23Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  • 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.