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John 13:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you the truth — no employee is more important than their boss, and no messenger is bigger than the person who sent them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Stay humble: you're never above the person who gave you purpose.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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