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Berean Standard Bible

“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.”

Matthew 23:8

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In his final public teaching, Jesus warns the crowds and his disciples about the scribes and Pharisees, who love places of honor and titles. He contrasts their love of status with the way of his disciples.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

World English Bible (WEB)

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

King James Version (KJV)

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And you -- you may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all you are brethren;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas vosotros, no queráis ser llamados Rabbí; porque uno es vuestro Maestro, el Cristo; y todos vosotros sois hermanos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No dejen que nadie los llame así. Sólo el Cristo es Rabí y todos los hombres están en el mismo nivel de hermanos.

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