James 3:1

Modern English Version

My brothers, not many of you should become teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.

Cross References

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying: ‘I will be sanctified by those who come 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 any descendant of the man who does this, teacher and student, yet who brings an offering to the Lord of Hosts.

Matthew 10:24

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

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven against men. For you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and for pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive the greater condemnation.

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 16:2

So he called him and said, ‘How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.’

Luke 6:37

“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.

John 3:10

Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, but you do not know these things?

Acts 13:1

In the church that was in Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:28

God has put these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various tongues.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his recompense in the body, according to what he has done, whether it was good or bad.

Ephesians 4:11

He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers,

1 Timothy 1:7

desiring to be teachers of the law, and understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm.

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not complaining, for that would not be profitable to you.

James 1:16

Do not be led astray, my beloved brothers.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not lord over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.