Woes to Scribes and Pharisees
Matthew 23:8
In 9 translations
- 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.
- LSV
- And you may not be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher—the Christ, and you are all brothers;
- YLT
- 'And ye — ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director — the Christ, and all ye are brethren;
- DBY
- But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
- DRC
- But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master; and all you are brethren.
- GNV
- But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read διδάσκαλος (“Teacher”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read καθηγητής (“Instructor”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ Χριστός (“the Christ”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of ῥαββί: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ῥαββεί.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: διδάσκαλος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read διδάσκαλος; Robinson–Pierpont read καθηγητής ὁ χριστός.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε· Ῥαββί, εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ διδάσκαλος, πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε·
- RP2018
- ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε Ῥαββί· εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ καθηγητής, ὁ χριστός· πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε.
- TR-Boyd
- ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε Ῥαββί· εἷς γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῶν ὁ καθηγητής, ὁ Χριστός· πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί ἐστε.
- SCR1894
- υμεις δε μη κληθητε ραββι εις γαρ εστιν υμων ο καθηγητης ο χριστος παντες δε υμεις αδελφοι εστε
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- James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:12–13What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
- 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- Revelation 1:9I, 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.
- Matthew 23:10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.
- Matthew 17:5While 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!”
- Colossians 1:1–2Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
- John 13:13–14You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
- Romans 14:9–10For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s…
- Ephesians 3:15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
- 1 Corinthians 3:3–5for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,”…
- Revelation 22:9But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
- Revelation 19:10So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of…
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