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Mark 10:43

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But that's not how it works with you all. If you want to be great among your people, you need to be the one serving everyone else.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Real greatness? It's about lifting others up, not putting yourself above them.

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