Matthew 20:26

New Century Version

But it should not be that way among you. Whoever wants to become great among you must serve the rest of you like a servant.

Cross References

Ezekiel 24:13

“ ‘By your sinful action you have become unclean. I wanted to cleanse you, but you are still unclean. You will never be cleansed from your sin until my anger against you is carried out.

Matthew 20:27

Whoever wants to become first among you must serve the rest of you like a slave.

Matthew 25:44

“Then those people will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or alone and away from home or without clothes or sick or in prison? When did we see these things and not help you?’

Matthew 27:55

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to help him were standing at a distance from the cross, watching.

Mark 10:43

But it should not be that way among you. Whoever wants to become great among you must serve the rest of you like a servant.

Mark 10:45

In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Mark 9:35

Jesus sat down and called the twelve apostles to him. He said, “Whoever wants to be the most important must be last of all and servant of all.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man went home, he was right with God, but the Pharisee was not. All who make themselves great will be made humble, but all who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Luke 22:26

But you must not be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the leader should be like the servant.

John 18:36

Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If it belonged to this world, my servants would have fought to keep me from being given over to the Jewish leaders. But my kingdom is from another place.”

Acts 13:5

When they came to Salamis, they preached the Good News of God in the synagogues. John Mark was with them to help.

2 Corinthians 1:24

We are not trying to control your faith. You are strong in faith. But we are workers with you for your own joy.

2 Timothy 1:18

May the Lord allow him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. You know how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.

Philemon 1:13

I wanted to keep him with me so that in your place he might help me while I am in prison for the Good News.

Hebrews 1:14

All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those who will receive salvation.

1 Peter 4:11

Anyone who speaks should speak words from God. Anyone who serves should serve with the strength God gives so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.

Revelation 17:6

Then I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people and with the blood of those who were killed because of their faith in Jesus. When I saw the woman, I was very amazed.