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James 3:1
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
James 3:1 · World English Bible
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James 3:1 in other translations
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
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.
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In context
1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
2 For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
3 Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
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