Matthew 20:26

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Summary

Matthew 20:26

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

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General references

Matthew 23:11

Luke 22:25

Philippians 2:5

Bible References

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“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Sitting down, He called the Twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

“My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants

would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here.”

I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.

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since the weapons of our warfare are not worldly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb,

but he sounded like a dragon.

Then I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of the saints and on the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.

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“Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help You?’

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance.

Because of the indecency of your uncleanness—
since I tried to purify you,
but you would not be purified from your uncleanness—
you will not be pure again
until I have satisfied My wrath on you.

Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God’s message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.

May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from Him on that day. And you know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

If anyone speaks, it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, it should be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

General references

The greatest among you will be your servant.

But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus,