James 3:1

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

Cross References

Leviticus 10:3

And Moses said to Aaron: "This is what the Lord has spoken: 'I will be sanctified in those who approach me, and I will be glorified in the sight of all the people.' " And upon hearing this, Aaron was silent.

Malachi 2:12

The Lord will drive away the man who has done this, both the teacher and the disciple, from the tabernacles of Jacob and from those offering a gift to the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 10:24

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

Matthew 23:13

So then: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you close the kingdom of heaven before men. For you yourselves do not enter, and those who are entering, you would not permit to enter.

Matthew 23:14

Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you consume the houses of widows, praying long prayers. Because of this, you shall receive the greater judgment.

Matthew 9:11

And the Pharisees, seeing this, 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? Give an account of your stewardship. For you can no longer be my steward.'

Luke 6:37

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

John 3:10

Jesus responded and said to him: "You are a teacher in Israel, and you are ignorant of these things?

Acts 13:1

Now there were, in the Church at Antioch, prophets and teachers, among whom were Barnabas, and Simon, who was called the Black, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the proper things of the body, according to his behavior, whether it was good or evil.

Ephesians 4:11

And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,

1 Timothy 1:7

desiring to be teachers of the law, but understanding neither the things that they themselves are saying, nor what they are affirming about these things.

1 Timothy 2:7

Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

Of this Gospel, I have been appointed a preacher, and an Apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.

James 1:16

And so, do not choose to go astray, my most beloved brothers.

James 1:19

You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

James 3:10

From the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so!

1 Peter 5:3

not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart.