For 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. Treasury of Scripture Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself... Luke 17:7-9 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him by and by, when he is come from the field... Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. John 13:5-16 After that he pours water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet... 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor... Philippians 2:7,8 But made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men...
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
For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:
Darby Bible Translation
For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
King James Bible
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Young's Literal Translation
for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
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