Matthew 20:26

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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, desire not to be called Rabbi, for one is your Master, the Christ; and you are all brothers.

Then, sitting down, he called the twelve and said unto them, If anyone desires to be first, the same shall be last of all and servant of all.

But it shall not be like this among you, for whosoever desires to make himself great among you shall be your servant;

And observing how they chose the first seats at the table, he put forth a parable to those who were invited, saying unto them,

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for anyone that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews; now, therefore, my kingdom is not from here.

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy, for by faith ye stand.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the destruction of strong holds),

and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.

I wrote unto the congregation , but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

Then I beheld another beast coming up out of the land; and he had two horns like the Lamb, but he spoke as the dragon.

And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus; and when I saw her, I marvelled with great surprise.

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Then they shall also answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister unto thee?

And many women were there beholding afar off, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;

In thy perverse filthiness thou shalt die because I have cleansed thee, and thou didst not cleanse thyself from thy uncleanness; thou shalt never cleanse thyself again, until I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.

And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as an attendant.

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day; and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel,

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth in service for the love of those who are the heirs of saving health?

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, let them do it according to the virtue which God gives, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus, the Christ, unto whom is glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

General references

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Then he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those that exercise authority upon them are called well-doers.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,