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James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
James 3:1 · King James Version
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James 3:1 in other translations
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
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In context
1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For 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.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
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