Verse 11

Matthew 23:11

Geneva Bible

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11 But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.

Original Language Text

greek

ὁ δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος.

English Translation

But the one who is greater among you will be your servant.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Focus ↗

2 Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate. Focus ↗

3 All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe: but after their workes doe not:... Focus ↗

4 For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they th... Focus ↗

5 All their workes they doe for to be seene of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and make l... Focus ↗

6 And loue the chiefe place at feastes, and to haue the chiefe seates in the assemblies, Focus ↗

7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. Focus ↗

8 But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren. Focus ↗

9 And call no man your father vpon the earth: for there is but one, your father which is in heauen. Focus ↗

10 Be not called doctours: for one is your doctour, euen Christ. Focus ↗

11 But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.

12 For whosoeuer will exalt himselfe, shall be brought lowe: and whosoeuer will humble himselfe, shalbe... Focus ↗

13 Wo therefore be vnto you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites, because ye shut vp the kingdome of heaue... Focus ↗

14 Wo be vnto you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye deuoure widowes houses, euen vnder a colour... Focus ↗

15 Wo be vnto you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye compasse sea and land to make one of your p... Focus ↗

16 Wo be vnto you blinde guides, which say, Whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoe... Focus ↗

17 Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the golde, or the Temple that sanctifieth the golde? Focus ↗

18 And whosoeuer sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the offering that is v... Focus ↗

19 Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the offering, or the altar which sanctifieth the offering? Focus ↗

20 Whosoeuer therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. Focus ↗

21 And whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. Focus ↗

22 And he that sweareth by heauen, sweareth by the throne of God (Elohim), and by him that sitteth ther... Focus ↗

23 Wo be to you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye tithe mynt, and annyse, and cummyn, and leaue... Focus ↗

24 Ye blinde guides, which straine out a gnat, and swallowe a camell. Focus ↗

25 Wo be to you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye make cleane the vtter side of the cup, and of... Focus ↗

26 Thou blinde Pharise, cleanse first the inside of the cup and platter, that the outside of them may b... Focus ↗

27 Wo be to you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye are like vnto whited tombes, which appeare be... Focus ↗

28 So are ye also: for outwarde ye appeare righteous vnto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisie and... Focus ↗

29 Wo be vnto you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye build the tombes of the Prophets, and garni... Focus ↗

30 And say, If we had bene in the dayes of our fathers, we would not haue bene partners with them in th... Focus ↗

31 So then ye be witnesses vnto your selues, that ye are the children of them that murthered the Prophe... Focus ↗

32 Fulfill ye also ye measure of your fathers. Focus ↗

33 O serpents, the generation of vipers, howe should ye escape the damnation of hell! Focus ↗

34 Wherefore beholde, I send vnto you Prophets, and wise men, and Scribes, and of them ye shall kill an... Focus ↗

35 That vpon you may come all the righteous blood that was shed vpon the earth, from the blood of Abel... Focus ↗

36 Verely I say vnto you, all these things shall come vpon this generation. Focus ↗

37 Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee, how oft... Focus ↗

38 Beholde, your habitation shalbe left vnto you desolate, Focus ↗

39 For I say vnto you, ye shall not see mee henceforth till that ye say, Blessed is he that commeth in... Focus ↗

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Book: Matthew
Chapter: Chapter 23 (39 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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