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

¹¹ But the greatest person among you will be your servant.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ He who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Common English Bible

¹¹ But the one who is greatest among you will be your servant.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ Whoever is greater among you shall be your minister.

Matthew 23:11 Cross References

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].

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.

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.

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.

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].”