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John 13:15–16

15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.k 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master,l nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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John 13:15–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)

15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

John 13:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. 16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.

John 13:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 16 Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

John 13:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 I did this as an example so that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, a servant is not greater than his master. A messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

John 13:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 for I have given you an example that, as I have done to you, ye should do also. 16 Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him.

John 13:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 I’ve given you an example that you should follow. 16 I can guarantee this truth: Slaves are not superior to their owners, and messengers are not superior to the people who send them.

John 13:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

16 I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16 Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them.

John 13:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 For I have given you an example, that just as I have done for you, you also do. 16 Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

John 13:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you.

16 “What I’m about to tell you is true. A servant is not more important than his master. And a messenger is not more important than the one who sends him.

John 13:15–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

15 For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.


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