Luke 6:40

World English Bible (2000)

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 13:16 : 16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
  • John 15:20 : 20 Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
  • Matt 10:24-25 : 24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
  • Matt 23:15 : 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much of a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

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  • 83%

    24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

    25 It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

    26 Therefore don't be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.

  • 39 He spoke a parable to them. "Can the blind guide the blind? Won't they both fall into a pit?

  • 75%

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

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

  • Luke 6:41-42
    2 verses
    73%

    41 Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?

    42 Or how can you tell your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,' when you yourself don't see the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye.

  • 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

  • 71%

    10 Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

    11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

    12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • 33 So therefore whoever of you who doesn't renounce all that he has, he can't be my disciple.

  • 20 Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

  • 27 Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.

  • 14 Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."

  • 45 It is written in the prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.

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    26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

  • 9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

  • 15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

  • 6 But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

  • 40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."

  • 52 He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things."

  • 24 "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.

  • Jas 3:1-2
    2 verses
    67%

    1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

    2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

  • 13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon."

  • 8 But don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

  • 13 You shall be perfect with Yahweh your God.

  • Luke 6:46-47
    2 verses
    67%

    46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?

    47 Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.

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

    44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

  • 1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

  • 19 A scribe came, and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."

  • 10 but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.

  • 6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

  • 26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

  • 13 You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.

  • 45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,

  • 40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

  • 1 It happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,

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    47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

    48 but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

  • 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

  • 6 "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • 6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

  • 10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"

  • 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."