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Bible Quotes About Teachers

16 Scripture verses about teachers from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about teachers? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Teachers

Deuteronomy 13:1 — “If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,”
Deuteronomy 32:2 — “My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:”
1 Samuel 19:20 — “And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and th...”
2 Kings 4:38 — “And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for th...”
Psalms 32:8 — “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. guide: Heb. counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee”
Proverbs 22:6 — “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way”
Matthew 5:19 — “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be...”
Matthew 7:15 — “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
Matthew 15:2 — “Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”
Matthew 23:2 — “Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:”

Subtopics of Teachers

exposing false teachers

false teachers

identifying false teachers

judging false teachers

women teachers

Samuel, head of school of prophets

Elisha, head of, at Gilgal

FALSE

Admonition against

Old Testament Quotes About Teachers (6)

“If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,”

Deuteronomy 13:1KJV

“My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:”

Deuteronomy 32:2KJV

“And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.”

1 Samuel 19:20KJV

“And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.”

2 Kings 4:38KJV

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. guide: Heb. counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee”

Psalms 32:8KJV

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way”

Proverbs 22:6KJV

New Testament Quotes About Teachers (10)

“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:19KJV

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

Matthew 7:15KJV

“Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”

Matthew 15:2KJV

“Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:”

Matthew 23:2KJV

“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. that: or, shall be perfected as his master”

Luke 6:40KJV

“And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.”

Luke 11:38KJV

“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;”

Romans 12:6KJV

“Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”

Romans 12:7KJV

“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”

Titus 2:7KJV

“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”

James 3:1KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Teachers in the Bible

What does the Bible say about teachers?

The Bible contains 16 verses about teachers, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding teachers through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about teachers?

There are 16 Bible verses about teachers in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about teachers?

While many verses address teachers, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of teachers you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about teachers?

Teachers is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.