The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.
James 3:1 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive greater condemnation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOT MANY [of you] should become teachers (self-constituted censors and reprovers of others), my brethren, for you know that we [teachers] will be judged by a higher standard and with greater severity [than other people; thus we assume the greater accountability and the more condemnation]. American Standard Version (1901) Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. Common English Bible My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because we know that we teachers will be judged more strictly. Catholic Public Domain Version My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment. |
The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.
But wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: ye go not in, neither suffer ye them that are entring to go in.
Wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?
And calling him, he said to him, Why hear I this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemed; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things?
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
And God hath set in the church, first, apostles, secondly, prophets, thirdly, teachers: afterward miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, different kinds of tongues.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive according to what he hath done in the body, whether good or evil.
And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers;
Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor those concerning which they confidently affirm.
to be testified of in due season, Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Neither as lording over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.