James 3:1

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

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

2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
KJV King James Version: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
WEB World English Bible: Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
ASV American Standard Version: Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,
DBY Darby Translation: Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.
WBS Webster Bible: My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.