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John 13:15–17

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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. 17If you know these things, oblessed are you if you do them.

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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
  3. oSee Luke 11:28; James 1:22

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. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

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. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.

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. If you understand these things, you are blessed if you do them.

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. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.