KJV King James Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
WEB World English Bible
But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
ASV American Standard Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And ye—ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director—the Christ, and all ye are brethren;
Surrounding context — Matthew 23
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
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.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouδὲG1161 · dethenμὴG3361 · mēnotκληθῆτεG2564 · kaleōto call: callῥαββί·G4461 · rhabbiRabbiεἷςG1520 · ehisoneγάρG1063 · garforἐστινG1510 · eimito beὑμῶνG4771 · suyouὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιδάσκαλοςG1320 · didaskalosteacherπάντεςG3956 · pasallδὲG1161 · dethenὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouἀδελφοίG80 · adelphosbrotherἐστε.¶G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
James 3:1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.1 Corinthians 1:12-13Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.Revelation 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.Matthew 23:10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Romans 14:9-10For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.John 13:13-14Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am.Colossians 1:1-2Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,Ephesians 3:15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,1 Corinthians 3:3-5For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?2 Corinthians 1:24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.Revelation 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.Revelation 22:9Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.Matthew 26:49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
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