Verse Comparison: John 13:16
American Standard Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Amplified® Bible
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, A servant is not greater than his master, and no one who is sent is superior to the one who sent him.
Contemporary English Version
I tell you for certain that servants are not greater than their master, and messengers are not greater than the one who sent them.
Darby English Version
Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him.
Good News Bible
I am telling you the truth: no slaves are greater than their master, and no messengers are greater than the one who sent them.
International Standard Version
Truly, truly I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.
King James Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
New American Standard Bible
"Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor {is} one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.
New International Version
I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
New King James Version
Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave has no more greatness than his master, nor does the one sent consider himself greater than the one who sent him.
Young's Literal Translation
verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;
