A disciple is not above the teacher, but every disciple who is fully qualified will be like the teacher.
John 13:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Very truly, I tell you, slaves are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Amen, amen I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord; neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him. |
A disciple is not above the teacher, but every disciple who is fully qualified will be like the teacher.
Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.
As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker in your service; as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Still, I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, your messenger and minister to my need,