Matthew 23:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”
Matthew 23:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.”
Matthew 23:9 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven. ”
Matthew 23:9 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and ye may not call <FI>any<Fi> your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,”
Matthew 23:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And call not [any one] your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens. ”
Matthew 23:9 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And call no man your father vpon the earth: for there is but one, your father which is in heauen.”
Matthew 23:9 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:9 in Context — Matthew 23
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
What Does Matthew 23:9 Mean?
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