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

Hebrews 13:17

General references

Matthew 7:1

Bible References

Be

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

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master, and you are all brethren.

Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then those having gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and those speaking in various kinds of tongues.

And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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

Knowing

"Judge not, and you will not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not ready himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

So he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.'

Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

General references

"Judge not, that you be not judged.