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Matthew 23:8
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6 aThey love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,  
7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’
8 aBut you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your1 Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.  
9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; afor One is your Father, He who is in heaven.  
10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
11 But ahe who is greatest among you shall be your servant.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 23:8

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

Amplified® Bible
But you are not to be called rabbi (teacher), for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

Contemporary English Version
But none of you should be called a teacher. You have only one teacher, and all of you are like brothers and sisters.

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

Good News Bible
You must not be called 'Teacher,' because you are all equal and have only one Teacher.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
"But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

New International Version
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master and you are all brothers.

New King James Version
But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But do not desire the approbation Rabbi; for One serves as your Teacher, and you all call yourselves brothers.

Young's Literal Translation
`And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;


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