Matthew 10:24
“A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master.
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- John 15:20 : 20 Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.
- Luke 6:40 : 40 A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.
- John 13:16 : 16 I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
- Heb 12:2-4 : 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up. 4 You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.
- 2 Sam 11:11 : 11 Uriah replied to David,“The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? As surely as you are alive, I will not do this thing!”
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- Matt 10:25-262 verses86%
25It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house‘Beelzebul,’ how much worse will they call the members of his household!
26Fear God, Not Man“Do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.
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40A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.
- John 13:13-164 verses81%
13You call me‘Teacher’ and‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.
14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another’s feet.
15For I have given you an example– you should do just as I have done for you.
16I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
- Matt 23:10-112 verses76%
10Nor are you to be called‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ.
11The greatest among you will be your servant.
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20Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.
- Luke 14:25-273 verses73%
25Counting the Cost Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,
26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
27Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
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33In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.
- Luke 22:26-272 verses73%
26Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.
27For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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24“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
- Mark 10:42-454 verses73%
42Jesus called them and said to them,“You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.
43But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,
44and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.
45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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23Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
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13No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
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50then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,
- Matt 24:44-485 verses72%
44Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
45The Faithful and Wise Slave“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?
46Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.
47I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.
48But if that evil slave should say to himself,‘My master is staying away a long time,’
- Luke 17:7-104 verses72%
7“Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep,‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?
8Won’t the master instead say to him,‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink’?
9He won’t thank the slave because he did what he was told, will he?
10So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say,‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”
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26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
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24And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,
- Luke 12:46-472 verses71%
46then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
47That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.
- Matt 20:26-283 verses71%
26It must not be this way among you! Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,
27and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave–
28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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24Then Jesus said to his disciples,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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9Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
- Matt 10:37-382 verses69%
37“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
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10Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
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43Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.
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1Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.
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1Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
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31But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
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40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”