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Bible Verses About Teachers

12 Bible verses about teachers, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Titus 2:7-8

KJVIn all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

WEBIn all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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Proverbs 22:6

KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

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James 3:1-2

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

WEBLet not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.

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Luke 6:40

KJVThe disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

WEBA disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

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1 Peter 4:10

KJVAs every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

WEBAs each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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Psalm 32:8

KJVI will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

WEBI will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

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2 Timothy 2:15

KJVStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

WEBGive diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

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Deuteronomy 32:2

KJVMy 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:

WEBMy doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.

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2 Timothy 3:16

KJVAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

WEBEvery Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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Romans 12:6-7

KJVHaving then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

WEBhaving gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

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1 Corinthians 15:58

KJVTherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

WEBTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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Matthew 5:19

KJVWhosoever 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.

WEBTherefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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