Matthew 20:27
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:”
δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
πρῶτος
first,
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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ὅς
whoever
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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θέλω
shall wish
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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εἰμί
he will be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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εἶναι
to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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