Matthew 20:26

A Request By The Mother Of James And John

²⁵ but Jesus called them to Him and said, Ye know that the princes of the gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority upon them: ²⁶  it shall not be so among you; but whosoever would be great among you, let him be your minister, and whoever would be chief among you, ²⁷ let him be your servant:

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Mark 9:35

So He sat down and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any one would be first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 10:43

But it shall not be so among you: but whoever would be great among you shall be your minister;

Matthew 23:8-12

But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.

Matthew 25:44

Then will they also answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee famishing, or a-thirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not relieve thee?

Matthew 27:55

And several women were there looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministring unto Him:

Mark 10:45

For the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.

Luke 14:7-11

And He spake a parable to those that were invited, observing how they chose the chief seats, saying unto them,

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, but 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, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.

Acts 13:5

And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John for their assistant.

2 Corinthians 1:24

not that we are lords 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 to the demolishing of bulwarks:)

2 Timothy 1:18

(The Lord grant that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day!) And how much he ministered to me at Ephesus too, thou knowest full well.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to attend on those who shall be heirs of salvation?

1 Peter 4:11

If any one speak, let it be as declaring the oracles of God: if any one minister, let it be as from the power which God affordeth him: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

Revelation 13:11-17

And I saw another beast ascending out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb; but he spake like a dragon.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.