James 3:1 · KJV
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. {condemnation: or, judgment}”
— James 3:1
James 3 — Context
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. {condemnation: or, judgment}
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:7
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Luke 12:47-48
And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not {himself}, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many {stripes}.
1 Peter 5:3
Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}
Matthew 23:13
But woe unto 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.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}
Matthew 23:8-10
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, {even} Christ; and all ye are brethren.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things {done} in {his} body, according to that he hath done, whether {it be} good or bad.
Romans 2:20-21
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.