Matthew 23:8

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

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  • Jas 3:1 : 1 Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment.
  • Matt 23:10 : 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.
  • Matt 26:49 : 49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently.
  • Luke 22:32 : 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
  • John 13:13-14 : 13 'You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, because I am.' 14 If I, then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
  • Rom 14:9-9 : 9 For this reason Christ died, returned to life, and rose again, so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 1:12-13 : 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, 'I follow Paul,' another, 'I follow Apollos,' another, 'I follow Cephas,' and still another, 'I follow Christ.' 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
  • 1 Cor 3:3-5 : 3 For you are still worldly. Since there is jealousy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not worldly and living like mere humans? 4 For when someone says, 'I follow Paul,' and another, 'I follow Apollos,' are you not acting like mere humans? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each.
  • 2 Cor 1:24 : 24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • Eph 3:15 : 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
  • Col 1:1-2 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
  • Rev 19:10 : 10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.'
  • Rev 22:9 : 9 But he said to me, "See that you don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"
  • Matt 10:25 : 25 It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his household!
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'

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  • Matt 23:9-11
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    9And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

    10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

    11The greatest among you will be your servant.

  • Matt 23:6-7
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    6They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,

    7and greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by others.

  • John 13:13-16
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    13'You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, because I am.'

    14If I, then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

    15For I have given you an example, so that you also should do just as I have done for you.

    16Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

  • Gal 3:28
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    28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

  • Jas 3:1
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    1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment.

  • Matt 10:24-25
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    24A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above the master.

    25It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his household!

  • 1 Cor 3:23
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    23and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

  • Luke 6:40
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    40The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.

  • 1 Cor 7:22-23
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    22For the one who was called as a slave in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; in the same way, the one who was called while free is Christ’s slave.

    23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

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    3So do and observe whatever they tell you, but do not do as they do, for they say things but do not practice them.

  • Matt 5:47-48
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    47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

    48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

  • Mark 10:42-44
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    42Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.'

    43'But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,'

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    45While all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

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    8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

  • Gal 3:26
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    26So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,

  • Luke 22:26
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    26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

  • Matt 6:1
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    1Be careful not to practice your acts of charity before others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

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    15I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead, I have called you friends because everything I heard from my Father I have made known to you.

  • Matt 23:1
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    1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

  • Matt 12:50
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    50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.

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    25But Jesus called them to himself and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.'

    26'It shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.'

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    46Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not do what I say?

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    1Masters, treat your servants with justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • John 1:38
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    38Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'

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    1Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

  • Rom 1:6
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    6including you who are also called to belong to Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:12
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    12What I mean is this: One of you says, 'I follow Paul,' another, 'I follow Apollos,' another, 'I follow Cephas,' and still another, 'I follow Christ.'

  • Matt 16:20
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    20Then He strictly commanded His disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

  • Heb 3:1
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    1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.

  • John 20:16
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    16Jesus said to her, 'Mary.' She turned and said to him in Aramaic, 'Rabboni!' (which means 'Teacher').

  • Heb 8:11
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    11No longer will they teach their neighbors or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.

  • Mark 8:29
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    29'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah.'

  • Matt 15:7
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    7You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, saying,

  • Matt 12:48
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    48But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, 'Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?'

  • Rom 14:10
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    10But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • Eph 4:20
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    20But that is not the way you learned Christ,

  • Eph 4:6
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    6one God and Father of all, who is over all, through all, and in all.