Matthew 20:26

A Request By The Mother Of James And John

²⁵ But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them. ²⁶ It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ²⁷ and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave;

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Mark 9:35

Sitting down, He called the Twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

Mark 10:43

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Ezekiel 24:13

Because of the indecency of your uncleanness—
since I tried to purify you,
but you would not be purified from your uncleanness—
you will not be pure again
until I have satisfied My wrath on you.

Matthew 23:8-12

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Matthew 25:44

“Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or without clothes, or sick, or in prison, and not help You?’

Matthew 27:55

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance.

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.”

Luke 14:7-11

He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

John 18:36

“My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here.”

Acts 13:5

Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God’s message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.

2 Corinthians 1:24

I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.

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2 Corinthians 10:4-10

since the weapons of our warfare are not worldly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments

2 Timothy 1:18

May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from Him on that day. And you know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, it should be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:3

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

Revelation 13:11-17

Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb, but he sounded like a dragon.

Revelation 17:6

Then I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of the saints and on the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.