Matthew 23:9 “And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father,…”

Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

World English Bible

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

American Standard Version

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

Geneva Bible 1599

And call no man your father vpon the earth: for there is but one, your father which is in heauen.

Darby Translation

And call not [any one] your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

Bible in Basic English

And give no man the name of father on earth: because one is your Father, who is in heaven.

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Cross references

“call”

Hebrews 12:9 1 Corinthians 4:15 2 Kings 2:12 Acts 22:1 2 Kings 6:21 2 Kings 13:14

Hebrews 12:9 · BSB

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

2 Kings 2:12 · BSB

As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.

Acts 22:1 · BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

2 Kings 6:21 · BSB

And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

2 Kings 13:14 · BSB

When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

“for”

1 John 3:1 Malachi 1:6 Romans 8:14–17 2 Corinthians 6:18 Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:8

1 John 3:1 · BSB

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Malachi 1:6 · BSB

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How…

Romans 8:14–17 · BSB

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

2 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Matthew 6:32 · BSB

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 6:8 · BSB

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Also

Matthew 7:11

Matthew 7:11 · BSB

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 ask Him!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

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