Matthew 23:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

New Living Translation
“Don’t let anyone call you ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one teacher, and all of you are equal as brothers and sisters.

English Standard Version
But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.

Berean Study Bible
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

New American Standard Bible
But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

NASB 1995
"But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

NASB 1977
“But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Amplified Bible
But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.

Christian Standard Bible
“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"But as for you, do not be called 'Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Contemporary English Version
But none of you should be called a teacher. You have only one teacher, and all of you are like brothers and sisters.

Good News Translation
You must not be called 'Teacher,' because you are all equal and have only one Teacher.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But don't make others call you Rabbi, because you have only one teacher, and you are all followers.

International Standard Version
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.

NET Bible
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

New King James Version
But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.

King James 2000 Bible
But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.

New Heart English Bible
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.

World English Bible
But don't you be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

American King James Version
But be not you called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all you are brothers.

American Standard Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

A Faithful Version
But you are not to be called Rabbi; for one is your Master, the Christ, and all of you are brethren.

Darby Bible Translation
But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.

English Revised Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Webster's Bible Translation
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But be not ye called Rabbi: For one is your maister, euen Christe, and all ye are brethren.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But ye shal not suffre youre selues to be called Rabbi, for one is youre master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But ye shall not suffre youre selves to be called Rabi. For one is youre master that is to wyt Christ and all ye are brethre.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you may not be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher—the Christ, and you are all brothers;

Berean Literal Bible
But you shall not be called 'Rabbi,' for your Teacher is One, and you are all brothers.

Young's Literal Translation
'And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

Smith's Literal Translation
And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However you shall not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher and you are all brothers.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master; and all you are brethren.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But you must not be called Master. For One is your Master, and you are all brothers.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But you shall not be called “Rabbi”, for One is your Rabbi, but you are all brothers.

Lamsa Bible
But you do not be called, Rabbi; for one is your Master, and all you are brethren.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But you must not be called Rabbi; for one is your leader, and all of you are brethren.

Godbey New Testament
But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.

Haweis New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.

Mace New Testament
But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

Weymouth New Testament
"As for you, do not accept the title of 'Rabbi,' for one alone is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Worrell New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Worsley New Testament
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
















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