Matthew 23:9
World English Bible (WEB)
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
In context
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.
Matthew 23:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
- KJV King James Version
- And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And call not [any one] your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.