Matthew 11:11
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11 “I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is!
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Matthew 11:11
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11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Ephesians 3:8
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8 Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.
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Ephesians 3:8
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8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(B) the boundless riches of Christ,(C)
1 Corinthians 15:9
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9 For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church.
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1 Corinthians 15:9
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9 For I am the least of the apostles(A) and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted(B) the church of God.(C)
Romans 16:25-26
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25 Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. 26 But now as the prophets[a] foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him.
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- 16:26 Greek the prophetic writings.
Romans 16:25-26
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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(D) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[a] faith(E)—
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- Romans 16:26 Or that is
Luke 7:28
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28 I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!”
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Luke 7:28
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28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(A) is greater than he.”
Hebrews 11:40
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40 For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.
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Hebrews 11:40
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40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us(A) would they be made perfect.(B)
1 Corinthians 6:4
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4 If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church?
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1 Corinthians 6:4
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4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church?
John 7:39
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39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given,[a] because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
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- 7:39 Several early manuscripts read But as yet there was no Spirit. Still others read But as yet there was no Holy Spirit.
John 7:39
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39 By this he meant the Spirit,(A) whom those who believed in him were later to receive.(B) Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.(C)
John 5:35
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35 John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.
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John 5:35
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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
John 3:30
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30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
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John 3:30
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30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]
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- John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
John 1:27
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27 Though his ministry follows mine, I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal.”
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John 1:27
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John 1:15
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15 John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.’”
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John 1:15
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15 (John testified(A) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)(B)
Luke 9:48
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48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf[a] welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
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- 9:48 Greek in my name.
Luke 9:48
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48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(A) For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”(B)
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