James 3:1

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Summary

James 3:1

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

Be

Knowing

General references

Matthew 7:1

Bible References

Be

But the LORD shall destroy the man that doth this, yea both the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacle of Jacob, with him that offereth up meat offering unto the LORD of Hosts.

When the Pharisees saw that, they said unto his disciples, "Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"

The disciple is not above his Master, nor yet the servant above his Lord.

But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

Jesus answered and said unto him, "Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things?

There were at Antioch, in the congregation, certain prophets and teachers: as Barnabas and Symeon called Niger; And Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's nurse-fellow, and Saul.

an informer of them which lack discretion, a teacher of the unlearned, which hast the example of that which ought to be known, and of the truth in the law.

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers:

whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

Knowing

Then Moses said unto Aaron, "This is it that the LORD spake, 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.

"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.

And now, O thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: that whereas thou hearest anything out of my mouth, thou mayest warn them on my behalf.

"Judge not and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not: and ye shall not be condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.

The servant that knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

And he called him, and said unto him, 'How is it, that I hear this of thee? Give accounts of thy stewardship. For thou mayest be no longer my steward.'

Wherefore I take you to record this same day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they be found faithful.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive the works of his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

General references

Judge not, that ye be not judged.