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The Book of Luke, Chapter 22, Verse 26

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And he said unto them, ‹The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.›
King James Version
‹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.›
American Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”
World English 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.
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‹For 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.›
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‹Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.›
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‹And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;›
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‹That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.›
31
And the Lord said, ‹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired› [to have] ‹you, that he may sift› [you] ‹as wheat:›
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‹But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.›
33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
34
And he said, ‹I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.›
35
And he said unto them, ‹When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing?› And they said, Nothing.
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Then said he unto them, ‹But now, he that hath a purse, let him take› [it], ‹and likewise› [his] ‹scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.›