10 Bible Verses about greatness

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Luke 9:43

And they were all amazed at the power of God. While everybody was full of wonder at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples,

Luke 9:46

A discussion arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.

Matthew 20:26

It is not to be so among you, but whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

2 Corinthians 4:7

But I have this treasure in a mere ear then jar, to show that its amazing power belongs to God and not to me.

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Greatness » What is great

Revelation 15:3

and they were singing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb: "Great and marvelous are your doings, Lord God Almighty! Upright and true are your ways, King of the Ages!

Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods

Greatness » The greatest of men

Matthew 20:25-27

But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them. It is not to be so among you, but whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be your slave,

Matthew 23:8-11

But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers. And you must not call anyone on earth your father, for you have only one father, your heavenly Father. And you must not let men call you master, for you have only one master, the Christ. read more.
But he who is greatest among you must be your servant.

Mark 10:42-44

And Jesus called them to him, and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them; but it is not to be so among you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be everybody's slave.

Luke 22:22-27

For the Son of Man is going his way, as it has been decreed, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!" And they began to discuss with one another which of them it was who was going to do this. A dispute also arose among them, as to which one of them ought to be considered the greatest. read more.
But he said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them, and their authorities are given the title of Benefactor. But you are not to do so, but whoever is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and the leader like a servant. For which is greater, the man at the table, or the servant who waits on him? Is not the man at the table? Yet I am like a servant among you.

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 them as to which of them would be the greatest. But Jesus knew the question that was in their minds and he took a child and made him stand by his side, and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes him who has sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is really great."

Greatness » The lord doing great things

Greatness » Great men

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God, Greatness Of

Matthew 5:35

or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.

Greatness Of Disciples

Matthew 18:1

Just at that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who is really greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Greatness Of John

Matthew 11:11

"I tell you, among men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared. And yet those who are of little importance in the Kingdom of Heaven are greater than he.

Relative Greatness

2 Corinthians 11:5

For I think that I am not in the least inferior to these superfine apostles of yours.

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