Matthew 23:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the greatest person among you will be your servant.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

But the one who is greatest among you will be your servant.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever is greater among you shall be your minister.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Matthew 23:11 Cross References

Matthew 23:10

Neither assume the title ‘Master’ [i.e., teacher], for [only] one is your Master, the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one].

Mark 9:35

So, He sat down and called the twelve apostles and said to them, “If anyone [of you] should [try to] be first [in importance] he will [end up] being last, and become the servant of all [the others].”

1 Corinthians 9:19

For although I am free from [being accountable to] all people, I placed myself under obligation to them [as a slave], so as to win as many as possible [to Christ].

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? (I am really talking like a crazy person now). I am more [of a servant, than they are]. I have worked much harder. I have been in prison more often. I have been flogged more severely. I have been in danger of death more frequently.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but [we preach] Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

Galatians 5:13

For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.