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 does serve. Treasury of Scripture Luke 9:48 And said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me... Matthew 18:3-5 And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven... Matthew 23:8-12 But be not you called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all you are brothers... Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good... 1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 3 John 1:9,10 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not...
Context Who is the Greatest?
24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority on 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 does serve. 27For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves. 28You are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me; 30That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But ye'shall not be'so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.
Darby Bible Translation
But ye shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
King James Bible
But ye 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 doth serve.
Young's Literal Translation
but ye are not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;
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