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Matthew 20:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 26 This must not be the way among you;+ but whoever wants to become great among you must be your minister,+

Matthew 20:26

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 26 οὐχ Not οὕτως thus ἐστὶν is ἐν in ὑμῖν· YOU; ἀλλ’ but ὃς who ἂν likely θέλῃ may will ἐν in ὑμῖν you μέγας great γενέσθαι to become ἔσται will be ὑμῶν of YOU διάκονος, servant,

Matthew 20:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 26 This is not the way among YOU;+ but whoever wants to become great among YOU must be YOUR minister,*+

Matthew 20:26

The Bible in Living English
- 26 * It is not so among you, but anyone who wishes to be great among you shall be your serving-man,

Matthew 20:26

American Standard Version
- 26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

Matthew 20:26

The Emphasized Bible
- 26 Not so is it among you,—But whosoever shall desire among you to become great shall be your minister;

Matthew 20:26

King James Version
- 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 20:26
  
  minister: Or “servant.” The Bible often uses the Greek word di·aʹko·nos to refer to one who does not let up in humbly rendering service in behalf of others. The term is used to describe Christ (Ro 15:8), ministers or servants of Christ (1Co 3:5-7; Col 1:23), ministerial servants (Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8), as well as household servants (Joh 2:5, 9) and government officials (Ro 13:4).