James 3:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

My friends, we should not all try to become teachers. In fact, teachers will be judged more strictly than others.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of the Law of Moses. But they don't know what they are talking about, even though they think they do.

1 Peter 5:3

Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them.

1 Corinthians 12:28

First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.

Matthew 23:13

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in.

1 Timothy 2:7

This is why God chose me to be a preacher and an apostle of the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God sent me to teach the Gentiles about faith and truth.

Ephesians 4:11

Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers,

2 Corinthians 5:10

After all, Christ will judge each of us for the good or the bad that we do while living in these bodies.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Luke 16:2

So the rich man called him in and said, “What is this I hear about you? Tell me what you have done! You are no longer going to work for me.”

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses told Aaron that this was exactly what the Lord had meant when he said: “I demand respect from my priests, and I will be praised by everyone!” Aaron was speechless.

2 Timothy 1:11

My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

John 3:10

Jesus replied: How can you be a teacher of Israel and not know these things?

Matthew 10:24

Students are not better than their teacher, and slaves are not better than their master.

Luke 6:37

Jesus said: Don't judge others, and God won't judge you. Don't be hard on others, and God won't be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you.

Matthew 9:11

Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?”

Malachi 2:12

I pray that the Lord will no longer let those who are guilty belong to his people, even if they eagerly decide to offer the Lord a gift.

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

James 1:16

Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.