Cross References

Matthew 20:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

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Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;

Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.

I have a debt to Greeks and to the nations outside; to the wise and to those who have no learning.

For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.

And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.