Matthew 20:26

A Request By The Mother Of James And John

²⁵ Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: "The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them. ²⁶  Among you it is not so. ²⁷ No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to take the first place among you, must be your slave;

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Mark 9:35

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said: "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all, and servant of all."

Mark 10:43

But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Matthew 23:8-12

But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.

Matthew 25:44

Then they, in their turn, will answer 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or ill, or in prison, and did not supply your wants?'

Matthew 27:55

There were many women there, watching from a distance, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee and had been attending on him.

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of Man came, not be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Luke 14:7-11

Observing that the guests were choosing the best places for themselves, Jesus told them this parable--

Luke 18:14

This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted."

John 18:36

"My kingly power," replied Jesus, "is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the Jews; but my kingly power is not from the world."

Acts 13:5

On reaching Salamis, they began to tell the Message of God in the Jewish Synagogues; and they had John with them as an assistant.

2 Corinthians 1:24

I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.

2 Corinthians 10:4-10

The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.

2 Timothy 1:18

The Lord grant that he may find mercy at the hands of the Lord on 'That Day.' The many services that he rendered at Ephesus you have the best means of knowing.

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain Salvation?

1 Peter 4:11

When any one speaks, let him speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When any one is endeavoring to serve others, let him do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honour ed through Jesus Christ--to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.

Revelation 13:11-17

Then I saw, rising out of the earth, another wild Beast. It had two horns like those of a lamb, and its voice was like a dragon's.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of Christ's People and with the blood of the martyrs for Jesus. When I saw her, I was amazed beyond measure;