Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
And don't call anyone on earth "Father,' because you have only one Father, the one in heaven.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
And do not designate a father of you upon the earth, for one is your Father, he in the heavens.
American Standard Version
And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And do not call any man on earth 'father,' [i.e., in a religious sense], for the [only] one who is your Father is in heaven.
Anderson New Testament
And call no man on earth your father; for one is your Father, who is in heaven.
Bible in Basic English
And give no man the name of father on earth: because one is your Father, who is in heaven.
Common New Testament
And do not call anyone on earth your 'Father,' for you have one Father, he who is in heaven.
Daniel Mace New Testament
don't stile any one among you, Father upon earth; for he alone is your father, who is in heaven.
Darby Translation
And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.
Godbey New Testament
And call no man father upon the earth: for One is your Heavenly Father.
Goodspeed New Testament
And you must not call anyone on earth your father, for you have only one father, your heavenly Father.
John Wesley New Testament
And call no man your father on earth; for one is your Father, who is in heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
And call not your father upon earth: for one is your Father, which in the heavens.
King James 2000
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, who is in heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And do not call [anyone] your father on earth, for one is your heavenly Father.
Modern King James verseion
And call no one your father on the earth, for One is your Father in Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And call ye no man your father upon the earth, for there is but one, your father, and he is in heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
you are not to call anyone 'father' on earth, for One is your heavenly Father;
Montgomery New Testament
"and call no one 'Father' on earth, for One is your Father in heaven.
NET Bible
And call no one your 'father' on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
New Heart English Bible
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Noyes New Testament
And call no one your father on the earth; for one is your father, he who is in heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
And call no man your father on the earth, for one is your heavenly Father.
The Emphasized Bible
And, father, be none of you called, upon the earth, for, one, is your Father, the Heavenly;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And call no man your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And do not call any one Father, the heavenly Father.
Webster
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
And call no one on earth your Father, for One alone is your Father--the Heavenly Father.
Williams New Testament
And you must not call anyone on earth 'father,' for the Heavenly One is your Father.
World English Bible
Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Worrell New Testament
And call no one your father on the earth; for One is your Father, the Heavenly.
Worsley New Testament
Neither call any man upon earth Father; for one is your Father, who is in heaven:
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,
Themes
Calling » What not to call someone
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Father » Forbidden to be used as a title among the disciples
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Greatness » The greatest of men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
8 "But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers. 9 And don't call anyone on earth "Father,' because you have only one Father, the one in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called "Teachers,' because you have only one teacher, the Messiah!
Names
Cross References
Malachi 1:6
"A son honors his father and a servant his master. So if I'm a father, where is my honor? And if I'm a master, where is my respect?" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies to you priests who are despising my name. "But you ask, "How have we despised your name?'
Matthew 7:11
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who keep on asking him!
1 Corinthians 4:15
You may have 10,000 mentors who work for the Messiah, but not many fathers. For in the Messiah Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
2 Kings 2:12
As Elisha continued to watch, he cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and its cavalry!" Then he did not see Elijah anymore.
2 Kings 6:21
When the king of Israel saw Elisha, he asked him, "Shall I execute them, my father?"
2 Kings 13:14
When Elisha fell ill with the sickness from which he was about to die, King Joash of Israel came down to see him, wept in his presence, and told him, "My father, Israel's chariots and horsemen!"
Job 32:21-22
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
Matthew 6:8-9
Don't be like them, because your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:32
because it is the unbelievers who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them!
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I am now making before you."
Romans 8:14-17
For all who are led by God's Spirit are God's children.
2 Corinthians 6:18
I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters," declares the Lord Almighty.
1 Timothy 5:1-2
Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. We should submit even more to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?
1 John 3:1
See what kind of love the Father has given us: We are called God's children and that is what we are! For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him, either.