James 3:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

May the Lord cut off from the community of Jacob every last person who does this, as well as the person who presents improper offerings to the Lord who rules over all!

When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

"A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master.

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

Jesus answered, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don't understand these things?

Now there were these prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch from childhood) and Saul.

an educator of the senseless, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the essential features of knowledge and of the truth --

And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle -- I am telling the truth; I am not lying -- and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

Knowing

Moses then said to Aaron, "This is what the Lord spoke: 'Among the ones close to me I will show myself holy, and in the presence of all the people I will be honored.'" So Aaron kept silent.

"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

"As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf.

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.

That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

So he called the manager in and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.'

Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all.

Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

General references

"Do not judge so that you will not be judged.