James 3:1

King James Version (KJV)

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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.

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.
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.
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.