My brethren, be not many masters, knowing
that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
BSB
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
WEB
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
YLT
Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,
F.O.G Original
(1) Let not many become teachers, my brothers! Knowing that they will receive a greater condemnation
F.O.G
(1) Let not many become teachers, my brothers! Knowing that they will receive a greater condemnation
F.O.G MSG
¹My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachersᵃ, because you know that we who teach will face stricter judgment from God.
Footnotes:
¹ᵃ Teachers: In the early church, teachers held positions of spiritual authority and were responsible for accurately conveying God’s truth, making their accountability to God especially weighty.