Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Amen, amen, I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord: neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him. Verily. John 3:3,5 Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. . . . The servant. John 15:20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also. Matthew 10:24,25 The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord. . . . Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master. Context Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet…15For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also. 16Amen, amen, I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord: neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him. 17If you know these things, you shall be blessed if you do them.… Cross References Matthew 10:24 The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord. Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master. John 15:20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also. 2 Corinthians 8:23 Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ. Philippians 2:25 But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer and fellow soldier, but your apostle: and he that hath ministered to my wants. Lexicon Truly,ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's Greek 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. truly, ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's Greek 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. greater than μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. master, κυρίου (kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. nor [is] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. a messenger ἀπόστολος (apostolos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. greater than μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. the [one who] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sent πέμψαντος (pempsantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one having sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him. Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him. Verily, verily, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. In most solemn truth I tell you that a servant is not superior to his master, nor is a messenger superior to him who sent him. Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him. verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him; Jump to Previous Apostle Bondman Greater Master Messenger Servant Slave Solemn Superior Truth VerilyJump to Next Apostle Bondman Greater Master Messenger Servant Slave Solemn Superior Truth VerilyLinks John 13:16 NIVJohn 13:16 NLT John 13:16 ESV John 13:16 NASB John 13:16 KJV John 13:16 Bible Apps John 13:16 Biblia Paralela John 13:16 Chinese Bible John 13:16 French Bible John 13:16 German Bible Alphabetical: a greater him his I is master messenger no nor not one say sent servant slave tell than the to Truly truth who you NT Gospels: John 13:16 Most certainly I tell you a servant (Jhn Jo Jn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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