Luke 22:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)26 But it will not be that way among you, for the person who is the most important among you should become [like] the youngest [i.e., least important]. And the person who is the leader should become like the servant. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176926 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition26 But this is not to be so with you; on the contrary, let him who is the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who is the chief and leader like one who serves. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. See the chapterCommon English Bible26 But that’s not the way it will be with you. Instead, the greatest among you must become like a person of lower status and the leader like a servant. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version26 But it must not be so with you. Instead, whoever is greater among you, let him become the lesser. And whoever is the leader, let him become the server. See the chapter |
and said to the disciples, “The person who welcomes this little child in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also]. And the person who welcomes me [i.e., into his life (?)] welcomes God, who sent me. For that person who is the least [significant] among you men is the one who is the greatest [in importance].”
And you people must not be conformed to [the values and standards of] this age, but you should become transformed [i.e., changed in attitude and action] by having your mind renewed [i.e., to think in a totally different way]. Then you will be able to determine [and practice] God’s will, the thing that is good, and acceptable and perfect.