Matthew 20:26

A Request By The Mother Of James And John

²⁵ But Jesus called the disciples and said, "You know that the rulers of the unbelievers lord it over them and their superiors act like tyrants over them. ²⁶ That's not the way it should be among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, ²⁷ and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.

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Mark 9:35

So he sat down, called the Twelve, and told them, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

Mark 10:43

That's not the way it should be among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Ezekiel 24:13

There is wickedness in your obscene conduct. Even though I've cleansed you, you uncleanness cannot be washed away. You cannot be cleansed again until my rage against you has subsided.'

Matthew 23:8-12

"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.

Matthew 25:44

"Then they will reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't help you?'

Matthew 27:55

Now many women were also there, watching from a distance. They had accompanied Jesus from Galilee and had ministered to him.

Mark 10:45

because even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

Luke 14:7-11

When Jesus noticed how the guests were choosing the places of honor, he told them a parable.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man, rather than the other one, went down to his home justified, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

John 18:36

Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom belonged to this world, my servants would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But for now my kingdom is not from here."

Acts 13:5

Arriving in Salamis, they began to preach God's word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John to help them.

2 Corinthians 1:24

It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.

2 Corinthians 10:4-10

For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments

2 Timothy 1:18

May the Lord grant that he finds mercy on the day he comes again. You know very well how much he assisted me in Ephesus.

Hebrews 1:14

All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they?

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must speak God's words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength that God supplies, so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus, the Messiah. Glory and power belong to him forever and ever! Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, will not recognize our authority.

Revelation 13:11-17

I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it talked like a dragon.

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. I was very surprised when I saw her.