26But you 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 does serve.


In Context

23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

25 And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority on them are called benefactors.

26 But you 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 does serve.

27 For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves.

28 You are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

Luke 22:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:26But 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:26But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:26But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26But ye shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:26But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26But 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26But 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:26but ye 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;