James 3:1

MY brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive greater condemnation.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1JUDGE not, that ye be not judged.

Matthew 10:24A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for ye go not in, nor suffer those who are entering to go in[23:13]:

Luke 6:37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; acquit, and ye shall be acquitted.

Matthew Henry on James 3:1

The apostle here reproves ambition, and an arrogant magisterial tongue; and shows the duty and advantage of bridling it because of its power to do mischief. Those who profess religion ought especially to govern their tongues, ver. 1-12 . True wisdom makes men meek, and avoiders of strife and envy: and hereby it may easily be distinguished from a wisdom that is earthly and hypocritical, ver. 13, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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