James 3:1 - Revised Standard Version

¹ Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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.

James 3:1 Cross References

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord has said, ‘I will show myself holy among those who are near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.’ ” And Aaron held his peace.

Malachi 2:12

May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob, for the man who does this, any to witness or answer, or to bring an offering to the Lord of hosts!

Matthew 10:24

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master;

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who would enter to go in.

Matthew 23:14

Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 16:2

And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’

Luke 6:37

“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;

John 3:10

Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this?

Acts 13:1

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Mana-en a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body.

Ephesians 4:11

And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 1:7

desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make assertions.

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

James 3:10

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.

1 Peter 5:3

not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock.