10 Bible Verses about greatness

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Luke 9:43

And they were all struck with amazement at the mighty power of God. And while they were all wondering at the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

Luke 9:46

Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

Matthew 20:26

But thus shall it not be with you. But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant;

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the transcendent excellence of the power might be of God, and not of us.

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Greatness » What is great

Revelation 15:3

And they sung the sacred ode of Moses the servant of the Lord, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of saints.

Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods

Greatness » The greatest of men

Matthew 20:25-27

But Jesus, calling them to him, said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority among them. But thus shall it not be with you. But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant; and whosoever will be first, let him be your slave.

Matthew 23:8-11

But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren. And call no man your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven. And be not called leaders; for one is your leader, the Messiah. read more.
But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Mark 10:42-44

But Jesus called them, and said to them, Ye know that they who appear to rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them; and their great men exercise dominion over them. But it shall not be so with you: but whosoever will be great among you let him be your servant: and whosoever will be first, let him be the servant of all.

Luke 22:22-27

And the Son of man indeed goeth, as is decreed: but wo to that man by whom he is betrayed! And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing. Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth. For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Greatness » What makes you great

Greatness » Greatness belonging to the lord

Greatness » The greatness of the lord

Greatness » Who shall be great

Luke 9:46-48

Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest. But Jesus knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little boy, and set him by his side, and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.

Greatness » The lord doing great things

Greatness » Great men

Topics on Greatness

God, Greatness Of

Matthew 5:35

nor by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:

Greatness Of Disciples

Matthew 18:1

AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Greatness Of John

Matthew 11:11

Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Relative Greatness

2 Corinthians 11:5

For I reckon myself to be nothing inferior to the very chief of the apostles.

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