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Luke 22:25-27 KJV
Luke · chapter 22 · verses 25–27 · King James Version
25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26But 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. 27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.Luke 22:25-27 · King James Version
Luke 22:25-27 in context
23And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26But 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.
27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
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Key words (Strong's)
- Gentilesethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- greatestmeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
- youngerneosrecently born, young, youthful, newG3501 →
- servethdiakoneōto be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon, to minister to one, render…G1247 →
- calledkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
- kingsbasileusleader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, kingG935 →
- amongenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- chiefhēgeomaito lead, to go before, to be a leader, to rule, command, to have authority over, a…G2233 →
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