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Green's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:11
But the greater of you shall be your servant.
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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 (1611)
But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
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.
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 Jesus spoke to the crowd and to His disciples, 2 saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have sat down on Moses' seat. 3 Then all things, whatever they tell you to keep, keep and do. But do not do according to their works, for they say, and do not do. 4 For they bind heavy and hard to bear burdens, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but they do not desire to move them with their finger. 5 And they do all their works to be seen by men. And they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their robes. 6 And they love the first couch in the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues, 7 and the greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But do not you be called Rabbi, for One is your Leader, the Christ, and you are all brothers. 9 And call no one your father on earth, for One is your Father, the One in Heaven. 10 Nor be called leaders, for One is your Leader, the 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
Hear us, my lord. You are a prince among us. Bury your dead in the best of our burying places. Not a man of us will withhold his burying place from you, from burying your dead.
Hear us, my lord. You are a prince among us. Bury your dead in the best of our burying places. Not a man of us will withhold his burying place from you, from burying your dead.
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham rose up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth.
And Abraham rose up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth.
Genesis 23:12
And Abraham bowed before the people of the land,
And Abraham bowed before the people of the land,
Genesis 23:18
to Abraham for a purchase before the sons of Heth, with all entering the gate of his city.
to Abraham for a purchase before the sons of Heth, with all entering the gate of his city.
Genesis 23:20
And the field was certified, and the cave in it, to Abraham for a burial possession from the sons of Heth.
And the field was certified, and the cave in it, to Abraham for a burial possession from the sons of Heth.
Numbers 35:30
Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses. And one witness shall not testify against a person, to die.
Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses. And one witness shall not testify against a person, to die.
Deuteronomy 17:6
At the mouth of two witnesses or three witnesses shall he that is to die be put to death. He shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness.
At the mouth of two witnesses or three witnesses shall he that is to die be put to death. He shall not be put to death at the mouth of one witness.
Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness shall not rise against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin which he sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses a thing shall be raised up to judgment .
One witness shall not rise against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin which he sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses a thing shall be raised up to judgment .
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz went up to the gate and sat there. And, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz had spoken was passing by. And he said, Such a one, turn aside, sit down. And he turned aside and sat down.
And Boaz went up to the gate and sat there. And, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz had spoken was passing by. And he said, Such a one, turn aside, sit down. And he turned aside and sat down.
Ruth 4:4
And I said I would uncover your ear, saying, Buy it before those sitting, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem, redeem. But if you will not redeem, tell me so that I may know. For there is no one besides you to redeem, and I after you. And he said, I will redeem it.
And I said I would uncover your ear, saying, Buy it before those sitting, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem, redeem. But if you will not redeem, tell me so that I may know. For there is no one besides you to redeem, and I after you. And he said, I will redeem 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.
