James 3:1 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

¹ My brothers and sisters, not many of you should be teachers. I say this because, as you know, we who teach will be judged more strictly than others.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Common English Bible

¹ 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

¹ My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment.

James 3:1 Tagairtí Cros

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “The Lord says, ‘The priests who come near me must respect me. I must be holy to them and to all the people.’” So Aaron did not say anything about his sons dying.

Malachi 2:12

The Lord will remove them from Judah’s family. They might bring gifts to the Lord All-Powerful—but it will not help.

Matthew 10:24

“Students are not better than their teacher. Servants are not better than their master.

Matthew 23:13

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You close the way for people to enter God’s kingdom. You yourselves don’t enter, and you stop those who are trying to enter.

Matthew 23:14

Matthew 9:11

The Pharisees saw that Jesus was eating with these people. They asked his followers, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?”

Luke 16:2

So he called the manager in and said to him, ‘I have heard bad things about you. Give me a report of what you have done with my money. You can’t be my manager anymore.’

Luke 6:37

“Don’t judge others, and God will not judge you. Don’t condemn others, and you will not be condemned. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.

John 3:10

Jesus said, “You are an important teacher of Israel, and you still don’t understand these things?

Acts 13:1

In the church at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon (also called Niger), Lucius (from the city of Cyrene), Manaen (who had grown up with King Herod), and Saul.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has given a place first to apostles, second to prophets, and third to teachers. Then God has given a place to those who do miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who can help others, those who are able to lead, and those who can speak in different kinds of languages.

2 Corinthians 5:10

We must all stand before Christ to be judged. Everyone will get what they should. They will be paid for whatever they did—good or bad—when they lived in this earthly body.

Ephesians 4:11

And that same Christ gave these gifts to people: He made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to care for and teach God’s people.

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of the law, but they don’t know what they are talking about. They don’t even understand the things they say they are sure of.

1 Timothy 2:7

And I was chosen as an apostle to tell people that message. (I am telling the truth. I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and understand the truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was chosen to tell people that message as an apostle and teacher.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders. Be willing to do what they say. They are responsible for your spiritual welfare, so they are always watching to protect you. Obey them so that their work will give them joy, not grief. It won’t help you to make it hard for them.

James 1:16

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

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

James 3:10

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

1 Peter 5:3

Don’t be like a ruler over those you are responsible for. But be good examples to them.