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 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 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 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)—
Footnotes
- Romans 16:26 Or that is
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 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 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 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 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; I must become less.”[a]
Footnotes
- John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.
John 1:27
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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, “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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