John 13:16

Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, The servant{G1401} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} greater than{G3187} his{G846} lord{G2962}; neither{G3761} he that is sent{G652} greater than{G3187} he that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} him{G846}.

Strong's King James

(16) Amen, amen I tell you, a slave isn't greater than his master nor the sent greater than his sender.

The F.O.G

[16] I tell you the absolute truth: No servant ranks higher than their master, and no messenger outranks the one who sent them.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;

Young's Literal Translation

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John 13:16

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John 13:16