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Matthew 23:9-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 23:9-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 And do not call[a] one on earth your father. For One is your Father— the heavenly One. 10 Nor be called master-teachers[b], because your master-teacher is One— the Christ. 11 But the greater[c] of you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever will exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever will humble himself will be exalted.
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- Matthew 23:9 Do not give out such honor to others by calling them ‘father’.
- Matthew 23:10 That is, the honored teaching expert who leads the way in a thing.
- Matthew 23:11 Or, greatest.
Matthew 23:9-12
New International Version
Matthew 23:9-12
New International Version
9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father,(A) and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant.(B) 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(C)
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