James 3:1
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Yahweh was talking about when he said, 1 'I will reveal my holiness to those who come near me. 1 I will be glorified before all the people.'” Aaron did not say anything.
Ezekiel 33:7Now you yourself, son of man! I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; you will hear the words from my mouth and warn them on my behalf.
Matthew 7:1Do not judge, and you will not be judged.
Matthew 10:24A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven against people. For you do not enter it yourselves, and neither do you allow those about to enter to do so.
Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.
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 →