Judg 2:18, 10:18, 11:9-11, Luk 22:24-27, 2Cor 1:24, 1Pe 5:3 | ESV | STEP | Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge , and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge . For the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them.

m[See ver. 25 above]

r Ezek. 34:4; Matt. 20:25; Mark 10:42; 2 Cor. 1:24

s Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7

Judges 2:18

18 Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, ^athe Lord was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. ^bFor the Lord was moved to pity by ^ctheir groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them.

Judges 10:18

18 And the people, the leaders of Gilead, said one to another, “Who is the man who will begin to fight against the Ammonites? ^dHe shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”

Judges 11:9-11

9 Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you bring me home again to fight against the Ammonites, and the Lord gives them over to me, I will be your head.” 10 And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, ^e“The Lord will be witness between us, if we do not do as you say.” 11 So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people ^fmade him head and leader over them. And Jephthah spoke all his words ^gbefore the Lord at ^hMizpah.

Luke 22:24-27

Who Is the Greatest?

24 ⁱA dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 ^jAnd he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles ^kexercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 ^lBut not so with you. Rather, let ^mthe greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, ⁿone who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But ^oI am among you as the one who serves.

2 Corinthians 1:24

24 Not that we ^plord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm ^qin your faith.

1 Peter 5:3

3 not ^rdomineering over those in your charge, but ^sbeing examples to the flock.