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Matthew 23:11–12

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11*The greatest one among you must be your servant. 12*Whoever makes himself great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be made great.

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Cross references

  1. *23.11: Mt 20:26, 27; Mk 9:35; 10:43, 44; Lk 22:26
  2. *23.12: Lk 14:11; 18:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The greatest among you will be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

NLTNew Living Translation

The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the greatest among you will be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

KJV 1900King James Version

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.