Matthew 23:10-11 - Compare All Versions

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Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant.

Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. The greatest among you shall be your servant.

And don’t let anyone call you ‘Teacher,’ for you have only one teacher, the Messiah. The greatest among you must be a servant.

You are not to be called instructors either, because you have one Instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

“Don’t let people do that to you, put you on a pedestal like that. You all have a single Teacher, and you are all classmates. Don’t set people up as experts over your life, letting them tell you what to do. Save that authority for God; let him tell you what to do. No one else should carry the title of ‘Father’; you have only one Father, and he’s in heaven. And don’t let people maneuver you into taking charge of them. There is only one Life-Leader for you and them—Christ. “Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.

And do not be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest of you shall be your servant.

Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ. But the greatest among you will be your servant.

Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you will be your servant.