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Sunday, July 27th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Matthew 23:11
But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The greatest among you will be your servant.
The greatest among you will be your servant.
King James Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
English Standard Version
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
New American Standard Bible
"But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
"But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
New Century Version
Whoever is your servant is the greatest among you.
Whoever is your servant is the greatest among you.
Amplified Bible
"But the greatest among you will be your servant.
"But the greatest among you will be your servant.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
"But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Berean Standard Bible
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
Contemporary English Version
Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others.
Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others.
Complete Jewish Bible
The greatest among you must be your servant,
The greatest among you must be your servant,
Darby Translation
But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever serves you like a servant is the greatest among you.
Whoever serves you like a servant is the greatest among you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.
But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.
George Lamsa Translation
But he who is greatest among you, let him be your minister.
But he who is greatest among you, let him be your minister.
Good News Translation
The greatest one among you must be your servant.
The greatest one among you must be your servant.
Lexham English Bible
And the greatest among you will be your servant.
And the greatest among you will be your servant.
Literal Translation
But the greater of you shall be your servant.
But the greater of you shall be your servant.
American Standard Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Bible in Basic English
But let the greatest among you be your servant.
But let the greatest among you be your servant.
Hebrew Names Version
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
International Standard Version
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The person who is greatest among you must be your servant.Matthew 20:26-27;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But he who is great among you, let him be your servitor.
But he who is great among you, let him be your servitor.
Murdock Translation
And the great one among you will be your servitor.
And the great one among you will be your servitor.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that is greatest among you, shalbe your seruaunt.
He that is greatest among you, shalbe your seruaunt.
English Revised Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
World English Bible
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Weymouth's New Testament
He who is the greatest among you shall be your servant;
He who is the greatest among you shall be your servant;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that is grettest among you, schal be youre mynystre.
He that is grettest among you, schal be youre mynystre.
Update Bible Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Webster's Bible Translation
But he that is greatest among you, shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you, shall be your servant.
New English Translation
The greatest among you will be your servant.
The greatest among you will be your servant.
New King James Version
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
New Living Translation
The greatest among you must be a servant.
The greatest among you must be a servant.
New Life Bible
"He who is greatest among you will be the one to care for you.
"He who is greatest among you will be the one to care for you.
New Revised Standard
The greatest among you will be your servant.
The greatest among you will be your servant.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the greatest of you, shall be to you, a minister;
And, the greatest of you, shall be to you, a minister;
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.
He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Revised Standard Version
He who is greatest among you shall be your servant;
He who is greatest among you shall be your servant;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that is greatest amoge you shalbe youre seruaunte.
He that is greatest amoge you shalbe youre seruaunte.
Young's Literal Translation
And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,
And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that is greatest amoge you, shalbe youre seruaunt.
He that is greatest amoge you, shalbe youre seruaunt.
Mace New Testament (1729)
he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
THE MESSAGE
"Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
"Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The one who is the top hand among you will be your servant who works like a pack mule.
The one who is the top hand among you will be your servant who works like a pack mule.
Contextual Overview
1 Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate: 3 All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not. 4 For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father vpon the earth: for one is your father which is in heauen. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, euen Christ.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 20:26, Matthew 20:27, Mark 10:43, Mark 10:44, Luke 22:26, Luke 22:27, John 13:14, John 13:15, 1 Corinthians 9:19, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Galatians 5:13, Philippians 2:5-8
Reciprocal: Matthew 18:1 - Who Matthew 18:4 - humble Luke 9:48 - he that
Cross-References
Genesis 23:6
Heare vs, my Lord, thou art a mightie Prince amongst vs: in the choise of our sepulchres bury thy dead: none of vs shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Heare vs, my Lord, thou art a mightie Prince amongst vs: in the choise of our sepulchres bury thy dead: none of vs shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham stood vp and bowed himselfe to the people of the land, euen to the children of Heth.
And Abraham stood vp and bowed himselfe to the people of the land, euen to the children of Heth.
Genesis 23:12
And Abraham bowed downe himselfe before the people of the land.
And Abraham bowed downe himselfe before the people of the land.
Genesis 23:18
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gates of his Citie.
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gates of his Citie.
Genesis 23:20
And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.
And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.
Numbers 35:30
Who so killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death, by the mouth of witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against any person, to cause him to die.
Who so killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death, by the mouth of witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against any person, to cause him to die.
Deuteronomy 17:6
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death, be put to death: but at the mouth of one witnesse he shall not bee put to death.
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death, be put to death: but at the mouth of one witnesse he shall not bee put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:15
One witnesse shall not rise vp against a man for any iniquitie, or for any sinne, in any sinne that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be stablished.
One witnesse shall not rise vp against a man for any iniquitie, or for any sinne, in any sinne that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be stablished.
Ruth 4:1
Then went Boaz vp to the gate, and sate him downe there: and beholde, the kinseman of whome Boaz spake, came by, vnto whom he said, Ho, such a one: turne aside, sit downe here. And hee turned aside, and sate downe.
Then went Boaz vp to the gate, and sate him downe there: and beholde, the kinseman of whome Boaz spake, came by, vnto whom he said, Ho, such a one: turne aside, sit downe here. And hee turned aside, and sate downe.
Ruth 4:4
And I thought to aduertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the Elders of my people. If thou wilt redeeme it, redeeme it, but if thou wilt not redeeme it, then tell mee, that I may know: for there is none to redeeme it, besides thee, and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeeme it.
And I thought to aduertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the Elders of my people. If thou wilt redeeme it, redeeme it, but if thou wilt not redeeme it, then tell mee, that I may know: for there is none to redeeme it, besides thee, and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeeme it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he that is greatest among you,.... Either who really is so, having more grace, and greater gifts bestowed upon him, than others; which doubtless was the case of some of the disciples, or who desired to be the greatest, was ambitious of, and affected a superiority over others, and to be in the highest post and place, as it is certain some of them did. This was what they were often contending about among themselves, who should be greatest: and Christ here seems to have regard to that vain spirit, which appeared among them; and his view is, to check and restrain it: "shall be your servant"; or "let him be your servant". Service is the way to honour; he that would be most esteemed ought to do the most work; and the man that has the most grace, and the greatest gifts, ought to employ them for the use and benefit of others;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 20:26.
He that shall humble himself ... - God will exalt or honor him that is humble, and that seeks a lowly place among people. That is true religion, and God will reward it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 23:11. Your servant. — διακονος, deacon. See on Matthew 20:26.
