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Matthew 23:8

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HumilityFellowship and the churchJesus Christ

6 They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.

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 your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

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BSB
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
KJV
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
WEB
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
ASV
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
DARBY
But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.
BLB
But you⁺ shall not be called ‘Rabbi,’ for your⁺ Teacher is One, and you⁺ are all brothers.
ÅB
Men dere skal ikke la dere kalles ‘rabbi’; for dere er alle brødre og har bare en læremester.
OTB
Men dere skal ikke kalles ‘Rabbi’, for dere har én lærer, og dere er alle søsken.
B1930
Men I skal ikke la eder kalle rabbi; for en er eders mester, men I er alle brødre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 3:1

    Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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  • Luke 22:32

    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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  • Revelation 1:9

    I, 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:12–13

    What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

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  • 1 Peter 5:3

    not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

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  • Matthew 23:10

    Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

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  • Matthew 17:5

    While 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!”

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  • Colossians 1:1–2

    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

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