Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} call{G2564}{(G5661)} no{G3361} man your{G5216} father{G3962} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}: for{G1063} one{G1520} is{G2076}{(G5748)} your{G5216} Father{G3962}, which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.

Strong's King James

(9) Don't call anyone on land 'your Father' because One is your Father above.

The F.O.G

And don't address anyone here on earth as 'father' in a spiritual sense, for only One is your true spiritual Father – He Who is in heaven.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 23:9

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Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 23:9