John 13:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ Truly, truly, I tell you, a slave is not greater [in importance] than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the person who sent him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, A servant is not greater than his master, and no one who is sent is superior to the one who sent him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ I assure you, servants aren’t greater than their master, nor are those who are sent greater than the one who sent them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Amen, amen, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his Lord, and the apostle is not greater than he who sent him.

John 13:16 Referencias Cruzadas

Luke 6:40

The disciple is not more important than his teacher, but when every person becomes complete, [then] he will be like his teacher.

John 15:20

But they [i.e., the world] will do all these things to you for my name’s sake [i.e., because you are my disciples], for they do not know Him [i.e., God], who sent me.

John 3:5

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot enter the kingdom of God unless he is born out of water and the Holy Spirit.

John 3:3

Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above.” [Note: The words “from above” are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean “again,” or “anew” and refer to the source of a person’s second birth].

2 Corinthians 8:23

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker on your behalf. As for our brothers [i.e., those who will accompany him], they are the messengers of the churches and an honor to Christ.

Philippians 2:25

But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger [to me] and minister to my needs.