New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Luke 6:40
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A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
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The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
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A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.
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A disciple is not above [his] teacher, but everyone fully trained will be like his teacher.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Luke 6
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
39 Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
41 Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
42 How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
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