James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Cross References (26)

  • 1 Timothy 1:7 (27)

    They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently a

  • Luke 12:47–48 (26)

    That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blow

  • 1 Peter 5:3 (18)

    not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

  • Matthew 23:13 (16)

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28 (16)

    And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, an

  • Matthew 23:8–10 (13)

    But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

  • Romans 2:20–21 (11)

    an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10 (11)

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the

  • 1 Corinthians 11:29–32 (10)

    For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

  • Ephesians 4:11 (9)

    And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teac

  • 1 Timothy 2:7 (9)

    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling

  • Ezekiel 33:7–9 (9)

    As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give th

  • Hebrews 13:17 (9)

    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, all

  • Leviticus 10:3 (7)

    Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness,

  • 1 Corinthians 4:2–5 (6)

    Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

  • Luke 16:2 (6)

    So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be man

  • Matthew 7:1–2 (5)

    “Do not judge, or you will be judged.

  • Acts 20:26–27 (5)

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

  • Ezekiel 3:17–18 (5)

    “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a war

  • Matthew 10:24 (4)

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

  • Malachi 2:12 (4)

    As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware—even if he br

  • 2 Timothy 1:11 (4)

    to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

  • Acts 13:1 (4)

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (

  • Luke 6:37 (4)

    Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiv

  • Matthew 9:11 (4)

    When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

  • John 3:10 (4)

    “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?