James 3:1

God's Word

Brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers. You know that we who teach will be judged more severely.

Cross References

Leviticus 10:3

Moses said to Aaron, “This is exactly what the Lord said: ‘I will show my holiness among those who come to me. I will show my glory to all the people.’ ” Aaron was speechless.

Malachi 2:12

May the Lord exclude anyone who does this, whoever he may be. May he exclude them from Jacob’s tents and from bringing offerings to the Lord of Armies.

Matthew 10:24

“A student is not better than his teacher. Nor is a slave better than his owner.

Matthew 23:13

“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You don’t enter it yourselves, and you don’t permit others to enter when they try.

Matthew 9:11

The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 16:2

So the rich man called for his manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Let me examine your books. It’s obvious that you can’t manage my property any longer.’

Luke 6:37

“Stop judging, and you will never be judged. Stop condemning, and you will never be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

John 3:10

Jesus told Nicodemus, “You’re a well-known teacher of Israel. Can’t you understand this?

Acts 13:1

Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.

1 Corinthians 12:28

In the church God has appointed first apostles, next prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, then those who help others, those who are managers, and those who can speak in a number of languages.

2 Corinthians 5:10

All of us must appear in front of Christ’s judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they deserve for the good or evil they have done while living in their bodies.

Ephesians 4:11

He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be experts in Moses’ Teachings. However, they don’t understand what they’re talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.

1 Timothy 2:7

I was appointed to spread this Good News and to be an apostle to teach people who are not Jewish about faith and truth. I’m telling you the truth. I’m not lying.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was appointed to be a messenger of this Good News, an apostle, and a teacher.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be fooled.

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.

James 3:10

Praise and curses come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen!

1 Peter 5:3

Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow.