Matthew 23:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.”
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“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And ye--ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director--the Christ, and all ye are brethren;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:8 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
- Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
- Matthew 23:10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.
- Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- John 13:13You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
- Romans 14:9For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- Ephesians 3:15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
- Colossians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
- Revelation 19:10So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
- Revelation 22:9But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
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