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 Lords of the gentiles have domination over them. And they that are great exercise power over them. ²⁶ It shall not be so among you: But whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister, ²⁷ and whosoever will be chief, let him be your servant.

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Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve unto him, and said to them, "If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant unto all."

Mark 10:43

So shall it not be among you: but whosoever of you will be great among you, shall be your minister.

Ezekiel 24:13

Thy filthiness is abominable, for I would have cleansed thee, but thou wouldest not be cleansed. Thou canst not be purged from thine uncleanness, till I have poured my wrathful indignation upon thee.

Matthew 23:8-12

But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 25:44

Then shall they also answer him, saying, 'Master, when saw we thee a hungered, or athirst, or harborless, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and have not ministered unto thee?'

Matthew 27:55

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

Mark 10:45

For even the son of man came, not to be ministered unto: but to minister, and to give his life for the redemption of many."

Luke 14:7-11

He put forth a similitude to the guests, when he marked how they pressed to the highest rooms, and said unto them,

Luke 18:14

I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

John 18:36

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world then would my ministers surely fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews, but now is my kingdom not from hence."

Acts 13:5

And when they were come to Salamis, they showed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to their minister.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we be lords over your faith: but helpers of your joy. For by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 10:4-10

For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;

2 Timothy 1:18

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

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all spirits to do service, sent for to minister for their sakes, which shall be heirs of salvation?

1 Peter 4:11

If any man speak, let him talk as though he spake the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God ministereth unto him. That God, in all things, may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion forever and while the world standeth. Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an example to the flock.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote unto the congregation: but Diotrephes which loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not,

Revelation 13:11-17

And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as did the dragon.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the wife drunken with the blood of saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with great marvel.