James 3:1

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

My {G3450} brethren {G80}, be {G1096} not {G3361} many {G4183} masters {G1320}, knowing {G1492} that {G3754} we shall receive {G2983} the greater {G3187} condemnation {G2917}.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, since you know that we will be judged more severely.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Luke 12:47 (21 votes)

    And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].

  • Luke 12:48 (21 votes)

    But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  • 1 Timothy 1:7 (21 votes)

    Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

  • 1 Peter 5:3 (15 votes)

    Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28 (14 votes)

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

  • Matthew 23:13 (14 votes)

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:29 (12 votes)

    For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.