NLT
KJV
27. {SCJ}For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. {SCJ.}
ASV
27. For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
ESV
27. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
ERVEN
27. Who is more important: the one serving or the one sitting at the table being served? Everyone thinks it's the one being served, right? But I have been with you as the one who serves.
WEB
27. For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.
NET
27. For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
NLV
27. Who is greater, the one who is eating at the table, or the one who is caring for him? Is it not the one who is eating at the table? But I am here with you as One Who cares for you.
HCSB
27. For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn't it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves.
YLT
27. for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
LITV
27. For who is greater, the one reclining, or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining? But I am in your midst as One serving.
RV
27. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
NCV
27. Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving? You think the one at the table is more important, but I am like a servant among you.
MKJV
27. For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.
AKJV
27. For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves.
LXXEN
KJV
27. {SCJ}For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. {SCJ.}
AMP
27. For who is the greater, the one who reclines at table (the master), or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am in your midst as One Who serves.
KJVP
27. {SCJ} For G1063 CONJ whether G5101 I-NSM [ is ] greater G3187 A-NSM-C , he that sitteth at meat G345 V-PNP-NSM , or G2228 PRT he that serveth G1247 V-PAP-NSM ? [ is ] not G3780 PRT-I he that sitteth at meat G345 V-PNP-NSM ? but G1161 CONJ I G1473 P-1NS am G1510 V-PXI-1S among G1722 PREP you G5216 P-2GP as G5613 ADV he that serveth G1247 V-PAP-NSM . {SCJ.}
YLT
27. for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
ASV
27. For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
WEB
27. For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.
NASB
27. For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves.
ESV
27. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
RV
27. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
RSV
27. For which is the greater, one who sits at table, or one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at table? But I am among you as one who serves.
NKJV
27. "For who [is] greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? [Is] it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.
MKJV
27. For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.
AKJV
27. For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves.
NRSV
27. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
NIV
27. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
NIRV
27. "Who is more important? Is it the one at the table, or the one who serves? Isn't it the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
NLT
27. Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.
MSG
27. "Who would you rather be: the one who eats the dinner or the one who serves the dinner? You'd rather eat and be served, right? But I've taken my place among you as the one who serves.
GNB
27. Who is greater, the one who sits down to eat or the one who serves? The one who sits down, of course. But I am among you as one who serves.
NET
27. For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
ERVEN
27. Who is more important: the one serving or the one sitting at the table being served? Everyone thinks it's the one being served, right? But I have been with you as the one who serves.