James 3:1 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ NOT MANY [of you] should become teachers (self-constituted censors and reprovers of others), my brethren, for you know that we [teachers] will be judged by a higher standard and with greater severity [than other people; thus we assume the greater accountability and the more condemnation].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Common English Bible

¹ My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because we know that we teachers will be judged more strictly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

English Standard Version 2016

¹ Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

James 3:1 Cross References

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Malachi 2:12

The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 10:24

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Matthew 23:13

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Luke 16:2

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Luke 6:37

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

John 3:10

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

Acts 13:1

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

1 Timothy 1:7

desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

1 Timothy 2:7

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

2 Timothy 1:11

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

James 1:16

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

James 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

1 Peter 5:3

neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.