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 E [Jesus] lhes disse: Os reis dos gentios os dominam, e os que exercem autoridade sobre eles são chamados de benfeitores;

26 Mas não [seja] assim entre vós; antes o maior de vós seja como o menor; e o que lidera, como o que serve.

27 Porque qual é maior? O que se senta [à mesa] ,ou o que serve? Por acaso não é o que se senta [à mesa] ? Porém eu estou entre vós como aquele que serve.

28 E vós sois os que tendes permanecido comigo em minhas tentações.

29 E eu vos determino um Reino, assim como meu pai o determinou a mim.

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What Does Luke 22:27 Mean?

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