Whoever wants to be most important among you will be your slave.
Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
But that’s not the way it’s going to be among you. Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant.
It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”
But you’re not going to be that way! Rather, the greatest among you must be like the youngest, and your leader must be like a servant.
I have an obligation to those who are civilized and those who aren’t, to those who are wise and those who aren’t.
I don’t think I’m inferior in any way to your super-apostles.
I will be very glad to spend whatever I have. I’ll even give myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?
Our message is not about ourselves. It is about Jesus Christ as the Lord. We are your servants for his sake.
