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But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.(A)

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“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

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Taming the Tongue

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will face stricter judgment.(A)

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Taming the Tongue

Not many of you should become teachers,(A) my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged(B) more strictly.(C)

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Salutation

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1.2 Other ancient authorities add and the Lord Jesus Christ

Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(D) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

32 but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(A)

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32 But I have prayed for you,(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(B)

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49 At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.(A)

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49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!”(A) and kissed him.

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10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.[a]

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  1. 23.10 Or the Christ

10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.

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While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved;[a] with him I am well pleased; listen to him!”(A)

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  1. 17.5 Or my beloved Son

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(A) Listen to him!”(B)

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but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”

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But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll.(A) Worship God!”(B)

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10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold the testimony of Jesus.[a] Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus[b] is the spirit of prophecy.”(A)

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  1. 19.10 Or to Jesus
  2. 19.10 Or to Jesus

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(A) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(B) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(C)

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A Vision of Christ

I, John, your brother who share with you the persecution and the kingdom and the endurance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.[a](A)

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  1. 1.9 Or testimony to Jesus

John’s Vision of Christ

I, John,(A) your brother and companion in the suffering(B) and kingdom(C) and patient endurance(D) that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God(E) and the testimony of Jesus.(F)

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Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.(A)

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not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock.

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15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth takes its name.

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  1. 3.15 Gk fatherhood

15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).

For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’s sake.(A)

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For what we preach is not ourselves,(A) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(B) and ourselves as your servants(C) for Jesus’ sake.

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