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John 13:16

New Living Translation

16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

“Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

English Standard Version

Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.

New International Version

Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

New King James Version

Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

World English Bible

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.