Matthew 20:26

A Request By The Mother Of James And John

²⁵ But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them. ²⁶ Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant; ²⁷ And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

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Mark 9:35

And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

Mark 10:43

But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:

Ezekiel 24:13

As for your unclean purpose: because I have been attempting to make you clean, but you have not been made clean from it, you will not be made clean till I have let loose my passion on you in full measure.

Matthew 23:8-12

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

Matthew 25:44

Then will they make answer, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food or drink, or wandering, or without clothing, or ill, or in prison, and did not take care of you?

Matthew 27:55

And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.

Mark 10:45

For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

Luke 14:7-11

And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

Luke 18:14

I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

John 18:36

Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.

Acts 13:5

And at Salamis they were preaching the word of God in the Synagogues of the Jews: and John was with them, helping them.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

2 Corinthians 10:4-10

(For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);

2 Timothy 1:18

(May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation?

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.

1 Peter 5:3

Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9-10

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

Revelation 13:11-17

And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and his voice was like that of a dragon.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman overcome as with the wine of the blood of the saints, and the blood of those put to death because of Jesus. And when I saw her, I was overcome with a great wonder.