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Luke 9:46-48
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
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Matthew 20:20-28
Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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Mark 9:33-37
And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
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Luke 22:24-27
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.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.For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
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Mark 10:14-15
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
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Mark 10:35-45
And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
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Matthew 23:11
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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Matthew 3:2
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Romans 12:10
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
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Matthew 5:19-20
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
