James 3:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

My brothers, do not be many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.

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  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.
  • 2 Tim 1:11 : 11 To which I am appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
  • Matt 23:8-9 : 8 But do not be called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, the Christ; and all you are brethren. 9 And call no man on earth your father: for one is your Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called teachers: for one is your Teacher, the Christ.
  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that did not know, and committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
  • 1 Cor 11:29-32 : 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the Lord’s body eats and drinks judgment upon himself. 30 For this reason, many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
  • 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
  • 2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
  • 1 Tim 1:7 : 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm.
  • 1 Tim 2:7 : 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.
  • Mal 2:12 : 12 The LORD will cut off the man who does this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offers an offering to the LORD of hosts.
  • 1 Cor 4:2-5 : 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
  • Matt 7:1-2 : 1 Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. 2 For with the same judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you again.
  • Matt 9:11 : 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?
  • Matt 10:24 : 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
  • Luke 6:37 : 37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the Lord spoke, saying, 'I will be sanctified in those who come near Me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' And Aaron remained silent.
  • Ezek 3:17-18 : 17 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; and you do not give him warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.
  • Ezek 33:7-9 : 7 So you, O son of man, I have set you a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die; if you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 9 Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Acts 20:26-27 : 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
  • Rom 2:20-21 : 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, who have the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 You therefore who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?
  • Luke 16:2 : 2 And he called him and said to him, How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.
  • John 3:10 : 10 Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?

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