James 3:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)1 Not many of you should be teachers, my brothers, because you [should] know that we [teachers] will be judged more strictly. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 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]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. See the chapterCommon English Bible1 My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because we know that we teachers will be judged more strictly. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment. See the chapter |
Now God has placed some [ministries] in the church [as follows]: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then [those able to perform] miracles, then gifts [enabling people] to perform [supernatural] healings, [those able] to help the needy, [wise] administrators, [and] those able to speak in different languages.
[You should] obey your leaders [Note: This probably refers to church elders] and submit to their oversight, for they look out for [the welfare of] your souls as men who will give an accounting [for your spiritual progress]. [Be obedient], so that they will be able to do this joyfully and not with sorrow, for that would be unprofitable to you.