James 3:1 - Catholic Public Domain VersionMy brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionNOT MANY [of you] should become teachers (self-constituted censors and reprovers of others), my brethren, for you know that we [teachers] will be judged by a higher standard and with greater severity [than other people; thus we assume the greater accountability and the more condemnation]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. See the chapterCommon English BibleMy brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because we know that we teachers will be judged more strictly. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionBe ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment. See the chapter |