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John 13:14

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

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ASV

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

KJV

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
εἰeiIfG1487 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
ἔνιψαenipsawashedG3538 →
ὑμῶνhumōnyourG4771 →
τοὺςtous<the>G3588 →
πόδαςpodasfeetG4228 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
διδάσκαλος,didaskalosTeacher,G1320 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771 →
ὀφείλετεopheileteoughtG3784 →
ἀλλήλωνallēlōnof one anotherG240 →
νίπτεινnipteinto washG3538 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
πόδας·podasfeet;G4228 →

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Mark 10:45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.Luke 22:26–27But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.Mark 10:43–45But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.Hebrews 5:8–9Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.Matthew 20:26–28It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.Philippians 2:2–8then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.Romans 15:1–3We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.Galatians 6:1–2Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.1 Corinthians 9:19–22Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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