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Matthew 23:11–12

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But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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From verse 11

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:19Rank 1 from verse 11
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    19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

  2. Galatians 5:13Rank 2 from verse 11
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  3. John 13:14–15Rank 3 from verse 11
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    14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

    15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

  4. Mark 10:43–44Rank 4 from verse 11
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    43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

    44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

  5. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 5 from verse 11
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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

From verse 12

  1. 1 Peter 5:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  2. James 4:6Rank 2 from verse 12
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    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  3. Luke 14:11Rank 3 from verse 12
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    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  4. Proverbs 29:23Rank 4 from verse 12
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    23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  5. Luke 18:14Rank 5 from verse 12
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    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Matthew 23:11

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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Matthew 23:12

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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exalt

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To raise, lift up, set on high, promote, honour, magnify, or praise; of oneself, to seek or assume a high place, power, or estimation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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abased

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Brought low or humbled; reduced to a low condition, including need or want.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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humble

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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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exalted

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Raised, lifted up, set on high, promoted, honoured, magnified, praised, or increased in position, power, safety, expression, or estimation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

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12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

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