even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
Luke 22:27 - Modern King James Version For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves. American Standard Version (1901) For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth. Common English Bible So which one is greater, the one who is seated at the table or the one who serves at the table? Isn’t it the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. Catholic Public Domain Version For who is greater: he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is not he who sits at table? Yet I am in your midst as one who serves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth: |
even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you that he shall gird himself and make them recline; and coming up he will serve them.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.