“But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.” – Matthew 23:11
Bible Verses About Being Great
Matthew 20:26 – Serving others leads to true greatness.
“Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” – Matthew 20:26
Mark 10:43 – Greatness is found in service.
“But whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.” – Mark 10:43
Luke 9:48 – Recognizing the least is key to greatness.
“And said to them, ‘Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.'” – Luke 9:48
James 4:10 – Humility leads to exaltation.
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” – James 4:10
Philippians 2:3 – Greatness through humility.
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” – Philippians 2:3
1 Peter 5:6 – Exaltation follows humility.
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” – 1 Peter 5:6
Proverbs 22:4 – The reward of humility.
“By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.” – Proverbs 22:4
Matthew 5:19 – Keeping the commandments leads to greatness.
“Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:19
Matthew 18:4 – Being humble like a child is greatness.
“Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:4
Romans 12:10 – Honor others to be great.
“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” – Romans 12:10
Matthew 23:12 – Exalting oneself leads to being humbled.
“And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” – Matthew 23:12
Psalm 37:11 – The meek inherit the earth.
“But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” – Psalm 37:11
Proverbs 18:12 – Humility before honor.
“Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.” – Proverbs 18:12
Galatians 5:13 – Serving one another in love.
“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” – Galatians 5:13
1 Corinthians 10:31 – Do everything for God’s glory.
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
Matthew 20:27 – Greatness requires being a servant.
“And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave.” – Matthew 20:27
John 13:14 – The example of Christ’s humility.
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” – John 13:14
Romans 15:5-6 – Unity leads to glorifying God.
“Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 15:5-6
Luke 6:38 – Generosity can bring greatness.
“Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” – Luke 6:38
Proverbs 3:34 – God gives grace to the humble.
“Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble.” – Proverbs 3:34
Revelation 2:10 – Faithfulness leads to the crown of life.
“Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10
2 Peter 1:10 – Diligence in faith leads to calling and election.
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.” – 2 Peter 1:10
Colossians 3:23 – Doing everything for God.
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” – Colossians 3:23
Matthew 5:48 – Be perfect as your Father is perfect.
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” – Matthew 5:48
1 Timothy 6:12 – Fight the good fight of faith.
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” – 1 Timothy 6:12
Acts 20:35 – It is more blessed to give than to receive.
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” – Acts 20:35
Philippians 4:13 – Strength through Christ.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
Romans 12:2 – Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” – Romans 12:2
Colossians 3:17 – Everything done in Jesus’ name.
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” – Colossians 3:17
James 1:12 – Blessed is the believer who perseveres.
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” – James 1:12
Hebrews 12:1 – Run with endurance.
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” – Hebrews 12:1
2 Timothy 2:5 – Compete lawfully to be great.
“And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.” – 2 Timothy 2:5
Final Thoughts
Becoming great often ties back to humility and service to others. The teachings of Jesus remind us that true greatness is not about being served, but about serving. When we focus on helping and lifting others, we shine as lights in the world.
As we embrace humility, we discover that greatness is not found in accolades or physical stature. Instead, it’s about our hearts, our intentions, and how we treat those around us. Let’s strive to embody these values and reflect the love of Christ in our daily lives.
There are so many wonderful insights in the Bible about various topics. If you want to explore different themes, check out topics like Jesus’ sacrifice or singing and dancing. You can also find encouraging verses about not giving up and wise insights about pride. Happy reading!