John 13:16

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you. 16Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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Berean Standard Bible
Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, A servant is not greater than his lord; and he who is sent is not greater than the one who sent him.
Free Bible Version
I tell you the truth, servants are not more important than their master, and the one sent is not greater than the sender.
Geneva Bible 1599
Verely, verely I say vnto you, The seruant is not greater then his master, neither the ambassadour greater then he that sent him.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
Plain English Version
Listen to this, it’s true. A worker is not more important than their boss, and the person that takes a message is not more important than the person that sent them. Like that, you are not more important than me.
Translation for Translators
Listen to this carefully: A servant is not greater than his master. A messenger is not greater than the one who has sent him. So, since you are not greater than I am, you should not be proud and unwilling to serve each other.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is a messenger greater than he who sent him.
Noah Webster Bible
Verily, verily, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
Young's Literal Translation
verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;