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Matthew 23:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 23:8-10
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
8 But you— do not be called[a] ‘Rabbi’. For One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call[b] one on earth your father. For One is your Father— the heavenly One. 10 Nor be called master-teachers[c], because your master-teacher is One— the Christ.
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- Matthew 23:8 Do not accept the title of ‘teacher’, elevating you above your brothers and sisters. God is your teacher.
- 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 23:8-10
King James Version
Matthew 23:8-10
King James Version
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
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Matthew 23:8-10
New International Version
Matthew 23:8-10
New International Version
8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 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.
Matthew 23:8-10
English Standard Version
Matthew 23:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are (B)all brothers.[a] 9 (C)And call no man your father on earth, for (D)you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, (E)the Christ.
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- Matthew 23:8 Or brothers and sisters
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