John 13:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.”
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“Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 13:16 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
- Luke 6:40A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
- John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
- John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.
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