Matthew 23:6-8
Contemporary English Version
6 They love the best seats at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues. 7 And when they are in the market, they like to have people greet them as their teachers.
8 But none of you should be called a teacher. You have only one teacher, and all of you are like brothers and sisters.
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Matthew 23:6-8
King James Version
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
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Matthew 23:6-8
English Standard Version
6 and they (A)love the place of honor at feasts and (B)the best seats in the synagogues 7 and (C)greetings in (D)the marketplaces and being called (E)rabbi[a] by others. 8 (F)But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are (G)all brothers.[b]
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- Matthew 23:7 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master; also verse 8
- Matthew 23:8 Or brothers and sisters
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