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# teacher, Teacher #
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## Definition: ##
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A teacher is a person who gives other people new information. Teachers help others to obtain and use both knowledge and skills.
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* In the Bible, the word "teacher" is used in a special sense to refer to someone who teaches about God.
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* People who learn from a teacher are called "students" or "disciples."
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* In some Bible translations, this term is capitalized ("Teacher") when it is used as a title for Jesus.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* The usual word for a teacher can be used to translate this term, unless that word is only used for a school teacher.
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* Some cultures may have a special title that is used for religious teachers, such as "Sir" or "Rabbi" or "Preacher."
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(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [preach](../other/preach.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ecclesiastes 01:12-15](en/tn/ecc/help/01/12)
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* [Ephesians 04:11-13](en/tn/eph/help/04/11)
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* [Galatians 06:6-8](en/tn/gal/help/06/06)
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* [Habakkuk 02:18-20](en/tn/hab/help/02/18)
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* [James 03:1-2](en/tn/jas/help/03/01)
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* [John 01:37-39](en/tn/jhn/help/01/37)
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* [Luke 06:39-40](en/tn/luk/help/06/39)
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* [Matthew 12:38-40](en/tn/mat/help/12/38)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[27:01](en/tn/obs/help/27/01)__ One day, an expert in the Jewish law came to Jesus to test him, saying, "__Teacher__, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
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* __[28:01](en/tn/obs/help/28/01)__ One day a rich young ruler came up to Jesus and asked him, "Good __Teacher__, what must I do to have eternal life?"
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* __[37:02](en/tn/obs/help/37/02)__ After the two days had passed, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go back to Judea." "But __Teacher__," the disciples answered, "Just a short time ago the people there wanted to kill you!"
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* __[38:14](en/tn/obs/help/38/14)__ Judas came to Jesus and said, "Greetings, __Teacher__," and kissed him.
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* __[49:03](en/tn/obs/help/49/03)__ Jesus was also a great __teacher__, and he spoke with authority because he is the Son of God. |