John 13:16
ContextNET © | I tell you the solemn truth, 1 the slave 2 is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger 3 greater than the one who sent him. |
NIV © | I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. |
NASB © | "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. |
NLT © | How true it is that a servant is not greater than the master. Nor are messengers more important than the one who sends them. |
MSG © | I'm only pointing out the obvious. A servant is not ranked above his master; an employee doesn't give orders to the employer. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. |
NKJV © | "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. |
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NET © | I tell you the solemn truth, 1 the slave 2 is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger 3 greater than the one who sent him. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.” 2 tn See the note on the word “slaves” in 4:51. 3 tn Or “nor is the apostle” (“apostle” means “one who is sent” in Greek). |