Luke 22:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
Luke 22:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 22:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 22:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.”
Luke 22:27 — World English Bible
Luke 22:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 22:27 — American Standard Version
Luke 22:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I--I am in your midst as he who is ministering.”
Luke 22:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 22:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For which [is] greater, he that is at table or he that serves? [Is] not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves. ”
Luke 22:27 — Darby Translation
Luke 22:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For who is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at table? And I am among you as he that serueth.”
Luke 22:27 — Geneva Bible
Luke 22:27 in Context — Luke 22
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26 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.
27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
What Does Luke 22:27 Mean?
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