James 3:1
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Webster 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 the LORD spoke, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
Ezekiel 33:7So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
Matthew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 10:24The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.
Matthew 23:13But woe to 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.
Luke 6:37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall 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 →