James 3:1 - Revised Version 1885 Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgement. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. Common English Bible 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 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 Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment. |