James 3:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

My friends, not many of you should become teachers. As you know, we teachers will be judged with greater strictness than others.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of God's law, but they do not understand their own words or the matters about which they speak with so much confidence.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not try to rule over those who have been put in your care, but be examples to the flock.

1 Corinthians 12:28

In the church God has put all in place: in the first place apostles, in the second place prophets, and in the third place teachers; then those who perform miracles, followed by those who are given the power to heal or to help others or to direct them or to speak in strange tongues.

Matthew 23:13

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You lock the door to the Kingdom of heaven in people's faces, but you yourselves don't go in, nor do you allow in those who are trying to enter!

1 Timothy 2:7

and that is why I was sent as an apostle and teacher of the Gentiles, to proclaim the message of faith and truth. I am not lying; I am telling the truth!

Ephesians 4:11

It was he who “gave gifts to people”; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by him. We will each receive what we deserve, according to everything we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and follow their orders. They watch over your souls without resting, since they must give to God an account of their service. If you obey them, they will do their work gladly; if not, they will do it with sadness, and that would be of no help to you.

Luke 16:2

so he called him in and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in a complete account of your handling of my property, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord was speaking about when he said, ‘All who serve me must respect my holiness; I will reveal my glory to my people.’” But Aaron remained silent.

2 Timothy 1:11

God has appointed me as an apostle and teacher to proclaim the Good News,

John 3:10

Jesus answered, “You are a great teacher in Israel, and you don't know this?

Matthew 10:24

“No pupil is greater than his teacher; no slave is greater than his master.

Luke 6:37

“Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you.

Matthew 9:11

Some Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such people?”

Malachi 2:12

May the Lord remove from the community of Israel those who did this, and never again let them participate in the offerings our nation brings to the Lord Almighty.

Acts 13:1

In the church at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (who had been brought up with Governor Herod), and Saul.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my dear friends!

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.

James 3:10

Words of thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the same mouth. My friends, this should not happen!