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

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples: "Why does your Teacher eat in the company of tax-gatherers and outcasts?"

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

But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.

"What! You a teacher of Israel," exclaimed Jesus, "and yet do not understand this!

Among the members of the Church at Antioch there were several Prophets and Teachers--Barnabas, Simeon who was known by the name of 'Black', Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, foster-brother of Prince Herod, and Saul.

And a teacher of the childish, because in the Law you possess the outline of all Knowledge and Truth.

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,

and it was for this that I was myself appointed a Herald and an Apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie)--a Teacher of the Gentiles in the Faith and Truth.

of which I was myself appointed a Herald and Apostle, and Teacher.

Knowing

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

The servant who knows his master's wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;

So the master called him and said 'What is this that I hear about you? Give in your accounts, for you cannot act as steward any longer.'

Therefore I declare to you this day, that my conscience is clear in regard to the fate of any of you,

Now what we look for in stewards is that they should be trustworthy.

For at the Bar of the Christ we must all appear in our true characters, that each may reap the results of the life which he has lived in the body, in accordance with his actions--whether good or worthless.

Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.

General references

Do not judge, that you may not be judged.