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Matthew 23:11

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

KJV

ὁ δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος.

Greek NT

Qui major est vestrum, erit minister vester.

Vulgate

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

ASV

He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διάκονος
diakonos
noun · 30×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
μέγας
megas
adjective · 244×
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:19 — For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
  • 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  • 2Cor 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
  • Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
  • John 13:14 — If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
  • Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
  • Luke 22:26 — But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
  • Mark 9:35 — And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
  • Mark 10:43 — But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
  • Matt 18:1 — At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  • Matt 18:4 — Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
  • Phil 2:5 — Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: