Matthew 23:8-10
Living Bible
8 Don’t ever let anyone call you that. For only God is your Rabbi and all of you are on the same level, as brothers. 9 And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,’ for only God in heaven should be addressed like that. 10 And don’t be called ‘Master,’ for only one is your master, even the Messiah.
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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
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
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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