Matthew 20:26

A Mother’s Request

25But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,27and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

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Berean Standard Bible
It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
American Standard Version (1901)
Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;
Bible in Basic English
Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;
Douay-Rheims 1899
It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:
Free Bible Version
It shall not be like that for you. Whoever among you wants to be the most important will be your servant.
Geneva Bible 1599
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoeuer will be great among you, let him be your seruant.
King James (Authorized) Version
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
One Unity Resource Bible
It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Translation for Translators
You should not be like them. On the contrary, everyone among you who wants God to consider him great must become like a servant for the rest of you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But it must not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
Noah Webster Bible
But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
World English Bible
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Young's Literal Translation
but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;