Matthew 20:26

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

But it shall not be so

תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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you but

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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will be

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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you

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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him be your

שָׁרַת

shârath

H8334

to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

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Key Terms in This Verse

minister H8334

שָׁרַת shârath

to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

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whosoever H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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among H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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among H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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great H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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Cross References

Mark 10:43 cross-reference

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

Mark 10:45 cross-reference

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Mark 9:35 cross-reference

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

1 Peter 5:3 cross-reference

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Luke 18:14 cross-reference

I 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.

1 Peter 4:11 cross-reference

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be p...

Matthew 25:44 cross-reference

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

2 Timothy 1:18 cross-reference

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Philemon 1:13 cross-reference

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Hebrews 1:14 cross-reference

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

John 18:36 cross-reference

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Ezekiel 24:13 cross-reference

In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.

2 Corinthians 1:24 cross-reference

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Acts 13:5 cross-reference

And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

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