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Luke 22:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 26 You, though, are not to be that way.+ But let the one who is the greatest among you become as the youngest,+ and the one taking the lead as the one ministering.

Luke 22:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 26 YOU, though, are not to be that way.+ But let him that is the greatest among YOU become as the youngest,+ and the one acting as chief as the one ministering.*+

Luke 22:26

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 26 ὑμεῖς YOU δὲ but οὐχ not οὕτως, thus, ἀλλ’ but ὁ the μείζων greater ἐν in ὑμῖν YOU γινέσθω let him become ὡς as ὁ the νεώτερος, younger, καὶ and ὁ the (one) ἡγούμενος leading ὡς as ὁ the (one) διακονῶν· serving;

Luke 22:26

King James Version
- 26 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.

Luke 22:26

American Standard Version
- 26 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.

Luke 22:26

The Bible in Living English
- 26 not so you, but let the greatest one among you take the position of a junior, and the leader that of a waiter on the rest.

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 22:26
  
  the one taking the lead: The Greek word he·geʹo·mai used here also appears at Heb 13:7, 17, 24 to describe the work of overseers in the Christian congregation.
  
  ministering: Or “serving.” Related to the Greek verb di·a·ko·neʹo, used here, is the noun di·aʹko·nos (minister; servant), which refers 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, both male and female (Ro 16:1; 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.