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John 13:15–16

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15For I have given you an example, mthat you also should do just as I have done to you. 16Truly, truly, I say to you, na servant3 is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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Footnotes

  1. 3Or bondservant, or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see )

Cross references

  1. mSee Matt. 11:29
  2. nch. 15:20; Matt. 10:24

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

“Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

NLTNew Living Translation

I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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