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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

16 I can guarantee this truth: Slaves are not superior to their owners, and messengers are not superior to the people who send them.

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

16 Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them.

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.

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.

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.