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Matthew 23:11
"He who is greatest among you will be the one to care for you.
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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.
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 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 talked to the many people and to His followers. 2 He said, "The teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers have put themselves in Moses' place as teachers. 3 Do what they tell you to do and keep on doing it. But do not follow what they do. They preach but do not obey their own preaching. 4 They make heavy loads and put them on the shoulders of men. But they will not help lift them with a finger. 5 Everything they do, they do to be seen of men. They have words from the Holy Writings written in large letters on their left arm and forehead and they make wide trimming for their clothes. 6 They like to have the important places at big suppers and the best seats in the Jewish places of worship. 7 They like to have people show respect to them as they stand in the center of town where people gather. They like to be called teacher. 8 "But you are not to be called teacher. There is only one Teacher, and all of you are brothers. 9 Do not call any man here on earth your father. There is only one Father and He is in heaven. 10 You are not to be called leader. There is only one Leader and He is 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
"Listen to us, my lord. You are a powerful ruler among us. Bury your wife in the best of our graves. None of us will keep his grave from you for burying your wife."
"Listen to us, my lord. You are a powerful ruler among us. Bury your wife in the best of our graves. None of us will keep his grave from you for burying your wife."
Genesis 23:7
So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
Genesis 23:12
Abraham bowed to the people of the land.
Abraham bowed to the people of the land.
Genesis 23:18
to Abraham for his own. It was handed over in front of the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
to Abraham for his own. It was handed over in front of the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
Genesis 23:20
The field and the grave in it were handed over to Abraham by the sons of Heth for a place to bury his wife.
The field and the grave in it were handed over to Abraham by the sons of Heth for a place to bury his wife.
Numbers 35:30
If anyone kills a person, the killer must be put to death by what is told by those who saw the killing. But no person may be put to death because of what one person says.
If anyone kills a person, the killer must be put to death by what is told by those who saw the killing. But no person may be put to death because of what one person says.
Deuteronomy 17:6
If two or three people tell what they know against this person, he who is to die must be put to death. But he should not be put to death if only one person speaks against him.
If two or three people tell what they know against this person, he who is to die must be put to death. But he should not be put to death if only one person speaks against him.
Deuteronomy 19:15
"One person will not prove the guilt of a sin another man may have done. It will take two or three people who know about the sin to prove the man's guilt.
"One person will not prove the guilt of a sin another man may have done. It will take two or three people who know about the sin to prove the man's guilt.
Ruth 4:1
Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. He saw the in-law of the family that he had spoken about pass by. So Boaz said, "Come here, friend, and sit down." So the man came and sat down.
Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. He saw the in-law of the family that he had spoken about pass by. So Boaz said, "Come here, friend, and sit down." So the man came and sat down.
Ruth 4:4
I thought I should let you know about it. Buy it in front of those who are sitting here, and in front of the leaders of my people. If you will buy it, then buy it. But if not, tell me you do not want to buy it, so I may know. For you have the right to be the first one to buy it. And I am after you." The man said, "I will buy it."
I thought I should let you know about it. Buy it in front of those who are sitting here, and in front of the leaders of my people. If you will buy it, then buy it. But if not, tell me you do not want to buy it, so I may know. For you have the right to be the first one to buy it. And I am after you." The man said, "I will buy 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.
