Matthew 20:26

A Request By The Mother Of James And John

²⁵ But Jesus called them unto him and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those that are great wield power over them. ²⁶ It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, ²⁷ and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your slave,

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Mark 9:35

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.

Mark 10:43

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

Ezekiel 24:13

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.

Matthew 23:8-12

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

Matthew 25:44

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?

Matthew 27:55

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

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to serve and to give his life in ransom for many.

Luke 14:7-11

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

Luke 18:14

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.

John 18:36

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.

Acts 13:5

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.

2 Corinthians 1:24

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

2 Corinthians 10:4-10

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

2 Timothy 1:18

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.

Hebrews 1:14

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

1 Peter 4:11

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.

1 Peter 5:3

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

3 John 1:9-10

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

Revelation 13:11-17

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.

Revelation 17:6

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.