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Berean Standard Bible

“It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,”

Matthew 20:26

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James and John's mother has asked Jesus for the top places for her sons in his kingdom, and the other disciples are indignant. Jesus calls them together.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

World English Bible (WEB)

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

King James Version (KJV)

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas entre vosotros no será así; sino el que quisiere entre vosotros hacerse grande, será vuestro servidor;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero entre ustedes será completamente diferente. El que quiera ser grande debe servir a los demás;

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