Luke 22:27

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For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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 in the midst of you as one who serves.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} whether{G5101} is greater{G3187}, he that sitteth at meat{G345}{(G5740)}, or{G2228} he that serveth{G1247}{(G5723)}? is not{G3780} he that sitteth at meat{G345}{(G5740)}? but{G1161} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} among{G1722}{G3319} you{G5216} as{G5613} he that serveth{G1247}{(G5723)}.

Strong's King James

(27) Because who's greater, the one reclining or the one serving? Isn't it the one reclining? But I AM in the middle of you as The One who serves.

The F.O.G

[27] In the world's eyes, who is greater—the one being served or the one serving? Isn't it the one being served? Yet I am among you as One who serves."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 22:27

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Luke 22:27