King James Version
James 3:1 in the King James Version says “My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment” — study this verse from James chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”
James 3:1 · KJV
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment
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.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“be”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“knowing”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
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