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Matthew 23:11
The greatest among you will be your servant.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The greatest among you will be your servant.
The greatest among you will be your servant.
King James Version (1611)
But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
King James Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
English Standard Version
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
New American Standard Bible
"But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
"But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
New Century Version
Whoever is your servant is the greatest among you.
Whoever is your servant is the greatest among you.
Amplified Bible
"But the greatest among you will be your servant.
"But the greatest among you will be your servant.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
"But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Berean Standard Bible
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
The greatest among you shall be your servant.
Contemporary English Version
Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others.
Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others.
Complete Jewish Bible
The greatest among you must be your servant,
The greatest among you must be your servant,
Darby Translation
But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
But the greatest of you shall be your servant.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever serves you like a servant is the greatest among you.
Whoever serves you like a servant is the greatest among you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.
But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.
George Lamsa Translation
But he who is greatest among you, let him be your minister.
But he who is greatest among you, let him be your minister.
Good News Translation
The greatest one among you must be your servant.
The greatest one among you must be your servant.
Lexham English Bible
And the greatest among you will be your servant.
And the greatest among you will be your servant.
Literal Translation
But the greater of you shall be your servant.
But the greater of you shall be your servant.
American Standard Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Bible in Basic English
But let the greatest among you be your servant.
But let the greatest among you be your servant.
Hebrew Names Version
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
But he who is great among you, let him be your servitor.
But he who is great among you, let him be your servitor.
Murdock Translation
And the great one among you will be your servitor.
And the great one among you will be your servitor.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that is greatest among you, shalbe your seruaunt.
He that is greatest among you, shalbe your seruaunt.
English Revised Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
World English Bible
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Weymouth's New Testament
He who is the greatest among you shall be your servant;
He who is the greatest among you shall be your servant;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that is grettest among you, schal be youre mynystre.
He that is grettest among you, schal be youre mynystre.
Update Bible Version
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Webster's Bible Translation
But he that is greatest among you, shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you, shall be your servant.
New King James Version
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
New Living Translation
The greatest among you must be a servant.
The greatest among you must be a servant.
New Life Bible
"He who is greatest among you will be the one to care for you.
"He who is greatest among you will be the one to care for you.
New Revised Standard
The greatest among you will be your servant.
The greatest among you will be your servant.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the greatest of you, shall be to you, a minister;
And, the greatest of you, shall be to you, a minister;
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.
He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Revised Standard Version
He who is greatest among you shall be your servant;
He who is greatest among you shall be your servant;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
He that is greatest amoge you shalbe youre seruaunte.
He that is greatest amoge you shalbe youre seruaunte.
Young's Literal Translation
And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,
And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that is greatest amoge you, shalbe youre seruaunt.
He that is greatest amoge you, shalbe youre seruaunt.
Mace New Testament (1729)
he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
THE MESSAGE
"Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
"Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The one who is the top hand among you will be your servant who works like a pack mule.
The one who is the top hand among you will be your servant who works like a pack mule.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 "The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat. 3 Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach. 4 They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long. 6 They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.' 8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers. 9 And call no one your ‘father' on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,' for you have one teacher, the Christ.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 20:26, Matthew 20:27, Mark 10:43, Mark 10:44, Luke 22:26, Luke 22:27, John 13:14, John 13:15, 1 Corinthians 9:19, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Galatians 5:13, Philippians 2:5-8
Reciprocal: Matthew 18:1 - Who Matthew 18:4 - humble Luke 9:48 - he that
Cross-References
Genesis 23:6
"Listen, sir, you are a mighty prince among us! You may bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb to prevent you from burying your dead."
"Listen, sir, you are a mighty prince among us! You may bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb to prevent you from burying your dead."
Genesis 23:7
Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.
Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.
Genesis 23:12
Abraham bowed before the local people
Abraham bowed before the local people
Genesis 23:18
as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron's city.
as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron's city.
Genesis 23:20
So Abraham secured the field and the cave that was in it as a burial site from the sons of Heth.
So Abraham secured the field and the cave that was in it as a burial site from the sons of Heth.
Numbers 35:30
"Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.
"Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.
Deuteronomy 17:6
At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
Deuteronomy 19:15
A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Ruth 4:1
Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, ‘John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.
Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, ‘John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.
Ruth 4:4
So I am legally informing you: Acquire it before those sitting here and before the leaders of my people! If you want to exercise your right to redeem it, then do so. But if not, then tell me so I will know. For you possess the first option to redeem it; I am next in line after you." He replied, "I will redeem it."
So I am legally informing you: Acquire it before those sitting here and before the leaders of my people! If you want to exercise your right to redeem it, then do so. But if not, then tell me so I will know. For you possess the first option to redeem it; I am next in line after you." He replied, "I will redeem it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he that is greatest among you,.... Either who really is so, having more grace, and greater gifts bestowed upon him, than others; which doubtless was the case of some of the disciples, or who desired to be the greatest, was ambitious of, and affected a superiority over others, and to be in the highest post and place, as it is certain some of them did. This was what they were often contending about among themselves, who should be greatest: and Christ here seems to have regard to that vain spirit, which appeared among them; and his view is, to check and restrain it: "shall be your servant"; or "let him be your servant". Service is the way to honour; he that would be most esteemed ought to do the most work; and the man that has the most grace, and the greatest gifts, ought to employ them for the use and benefit of others;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 20:26.
He that shall humble himself ... - God will exalt or honor him that is humble, and that seeks a lowly place among people. That is true religion, and God will reward it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 23:11. Your servant. — διακονος, deacon. See on Matthew 20:26.
