10 Bible Verses about greatness

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Luke 9:43

And all present were struck with awe at the majesty of God. In the midst of the general astonishment at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples:

Luke 9:46

A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;

2 Corinthians 4:7

This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.

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Greatness » What is great

Revelation 15:3

They are singing the song of Moses, the Servant of God, and the song of the Lamb-- 'Great and marvelous are thy deeds, O Lord, our God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are thy ways, Eternal King.

Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods

Greatness » The greatest of men

Matthew 20:25-27

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. Among you it is not so. 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;

Matthew 23:8-11

But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father. And do not call any one Father, the heavenly Father. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called 'Leaders,' for you have only one Leader, the Christ. read more.
The man who would be the greatest among you must be your servant.

Mark 10:42-44

But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them. But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, And whoever wants to take the first place among you must be the servant of all;

Luke 22:22-27

True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!" Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this. And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. read more.
Jesus, however, said: "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled 'Benefactors.' But with you it must not be so. No, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who leads like him who serves. Which is the greater--the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who serves.

Greatness » What makes you great

Greatness » Greatness belonging to the lord

Greatness » The greatness of the lord

Greatness » Who shall be great

Luke 9:46-48

A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest; And Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him, And then said to them: "Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all--that man is great."

Greatness » The lord doing great things

Greatness » Great men

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God, Greatness Of

Matthew 5:35

Or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the Great King.

Greatness Of Disciples

Matthew 18:1

On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Greatness Of John

Matthew 11:11

I tell you, no one born of a woman has yet appeared who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet the lowliest in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

Relative Greatness

2 Corinthians 11:5

I do not regard myself as in any way inferior to the most eminent Apostles!

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