Such governors do not domineer or
dictate, but they minister and serve (to serve meaning to do good to
others from a love of the good, and to minister meaning to see to it
that the good is done); nor do they make themselves greater than
others, but less, for they put the good of society and of the
neighbor in the first place, and put their own good last; and
whatever is in the first place is greater and what is last is less.
Nevertheless, the rulers have honor and glory; they dwell in the
midst of the society, in higher position than the rest, and also in
magnificent palaces; and this glory and honor they accept not for the
sake of themselves but for the sake of obedience; for all there know
that they have this honor and glory from the Lord, and on that
account should be obeyed. This is what is meant by the Lord's words
to His disciples:
Whosoever would become great among you let him be your
minister; and whosoever would be first among you let him
be your servant; as the Son of man came not to be
ministered unto but to minister (Matt. 20:27, 28).
He that is greatest among you let him be as the least, and
he that is chief as he that doth minister (Luke 22:26).
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