Berean Standard Bible
“But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.”
At the Last Supper the disciples argue over which of them is the greatest. Jesus contrasts the way worldly kings behave with the way his followers should live.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
World English Bible (WEB)
But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but you are not so, but he who is greater among you -- let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas vosotros, no así: antes el que es mayor entre vosotros, sea como el más mozo; y el que es príncipe, como el que sirve.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero entre ustedes no debe ser así. El más importante debe comportarse como el menor, y el que manda como el que sirve.
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