Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers.

New American Standard Bible

But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

King James Version

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Holman Bible

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

International Standard Version

"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.

A Conservative Version

But be ye not designated Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Christ, and ye are all brothers.

American Standard Version

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Amplified

But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.

An Understandable Version

But you should not assume the title 'Rabbi,' for [only] one is your teacher [i.e., Jesus Himself] and all of you are [simply] brothers.

Anderson New Testament

But you must not be called Rabbi; for one is your leader, and all of you are brethren.

Bible in Basic English

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

Common New Testament

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master, and you are all brethren.

Daniel Mace New Testament

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

Darby Translation

But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.

Godbey New Testament

But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers.

John Wesley New Testament

But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Julia Smith Translation

And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.

King James 2000

But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' because one is your teacher, and you are all brothers,

Modern King James verseion

But you must not be called Rabbi, for One is your teacher, Christ, and you are all brothers.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Moffatt New Testament

But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers;

Montgomery New Testament

"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;

NET Bible

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

New Heart English Bible

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.

Noyes New Testament

But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.

Sawyer New Testament

But do not you be called Rabbi; For one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

The Emphasized Bible

But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.

Webster

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Weymouth New Testament

"As for you, do not accept the title of 'Rabbi,' for one alone is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

World English Bible

But don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

Worrell New Testament

But be not ye called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Worsley New Testament

But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.

Youngs Literal Translation

And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

be
καλέω 
Kaleo 
call, bid, be so named, named ,
Usage: 106

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120
Usage: 120

καλέω 
Kaleo 
call, bid, be so named, named ,
Usage: 106

ῥαββί 
Rhabbi 
Usage: 14

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

καθηγητής 
Kathegetes 
Usage: 0

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

and
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

are
ἐστέ 
Este 
are, be, is, belong to, have been, not tr
Usage: 53

References

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Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees

7 to be greeted with honor in public places, and to have men call them 'Teacher.' 8  But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers. 9 And you must not call anyone on earth 'father,' for the Heavenly One is your Father.

Cross References

James 3:1

Many of you, my brothers, should avoid becoming teachers, because you know that we teachers are going to be judged with stricter judgment than other people.

Matthew 23:10

And you must not be called 'leaders,' for you have only one Leader, and that is Christ.

Matthew 26:49

And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Rabbi," and affectionately kissed Him.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."

Matthew 10:25

The pupil should be satisfied to become like his teacher, and the slave should be satisfied to become like his master. If men have called the Head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they heap upon the members of His family!

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud cast its shadow over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I am delighted. Keep on listening to Him!"

John 13:13-14

You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right in calling me so, for that is what I am.

Romans 14:9-10

For Christ died and lived again for the very purpose of being Lord of both the dead and the living.

1 Corinthians 1:12-13

I mean this, that one of you says, "I belong to Paul's party," another, "And I belong to Apollos' party," another, "And I belong to Cephas' party," another, "And I belong to Christ's party."

1 Corinthians 3:3-5

for you are still unspiritual. For when there are still jealousy and wrangling among you, are you not still unspiritual and living by a human standard?

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we are trying to lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you to promote your joy, for in your faith you are standing firm.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For I am not proclaiming myself but Christ Jesus as Lord, and myself a slave of yours for Jesus' sake.

Ephesians 3:15

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

Colossians 1:1-2

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

1 Peter 5:3

and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate;

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and companion with you in the trouble, the kingdom, and the patient endurance which Jesus gives, found myself on the island called Patmos, for preaching God's message and testifying to Jesus.

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell before his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must take care not to do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers who hold to the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony borne by Jesus is the inspiring spirit of prophecy."

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me: "You must be careful not to do that; I am only a fellow-slave of yours, of your brothers the prophets, and of the people who practice the truths contained in this book. Worship God."

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