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Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one having sent him.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Truly, Verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be. Heb H281 ἀμὴν amēn
truly, Verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be. Heb H281 ἀμὴν amēn
I say (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PIA-1S H3004 λέγω legō
a servant (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. N-NMS H1401 δοῦλος doulos
greater than Large, great, in the widest sense. Adj-NMS-C H3173    
master, Lord, master, sir; the Lord. N-GMS H2962 κυρίου kuriou
nor Neither, nor, not even, and not. Conj H3761 οὐδὲ oude
a messenger A messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle. N-NMS H652 ἀπόστολος apostolos
greater than Large, great, in the widest sense. Adj-NMS-C H3173    
having sent To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. V-APA-GMS H3992 πέμψαντος pempsantos

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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Berean Bible Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor a messenger greater than the one having sent him.
King James Bible Truly, truly, Verily, verily, I say to unto you, a The servant is not greater than his master, nor a messenger lord; neither he that is sent greater than the one having he that sent him.
Hebrew Greek English Truly, "Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant slave is not greater than his master, nor a messenger is one who is sent greater than the one having who sent him.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Truly, "Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant slave is not greater than his master, nor a messenger is one who is sent greater than the one having who sent him.