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Matthew 23:9
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Matthew 23:9 · World English Bible
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Matthew 23:9 in other translations
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
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In context
6 and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
7 the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.
8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
9 Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
10 Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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