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NASB | Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [paying the price to set them free from the penalty of sin]." |
Bible Question: What is Ministry? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Elder K... Welcome to the forum! That is a good question to ask, especially by an elder! :-) The word translated "to minister" in our Bibles is from the Greek word "diakoneo." Our English word "deacon" comes from this Greek word. It literally means to serve or wait upon someone. In Christianity there is no leadership like the world knows leadership. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve [diakoneo], and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:42-45 ESV) Our Christian love is expressed by our service to the Lord, and by our service to the flock that He loves (John 21:17). In Him, Doc |
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