Those who instruct others in the ways of God are held to a high standard, as seen in Titus, where they are urged to be examples of good deeds and sound teaching. The book of Proverbs emphasizes the importance of training and teaching, noting that the way children are taught will shape their future. James warns that not many should become teachers, as they will be judged more strictly, while Jesus teaches in Luke that a student will become like their teacher. As 1 Peter reminds believers to use their gifts to serve others, teachers are called to steward their role with humility and integrity.
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In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.