Luke 22:26

“But ye shall not be so; but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the yonger, and he that is chiefe, as he that doeth serue.”

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Other Translations for Luke 22:26

But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
- King James Version

"But {it is} not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But ye `shall' not `be' so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
- Basic English Bible

But *ye* [shall] not [be] thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
- Darby Bible

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
- Webster's Bible

With you it is not so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and the leader be like him who serves.
- Weymouth Bible

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
- World English Bible

but he that is grettest among you, be maad as yongere, and he that is bifor goere, as a seruaunt.
- Wycliffe Bible

but ye [are] not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 22:26

Wesley's Notes for Luke 22:26

22:26 But ye are to be benefactors to mankind, not by governing, but by serving.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 22:26


Lu 22:26 Ye [shall] not [be] so. Greatness shall be sought by serving. He is greatest who serves the world best.

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