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Judging Other People

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Matthew 7:1–5

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:37

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

James 4:11–12

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

John 7:24

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

Romans 2:1–3

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. — read the full passage →

Romans 16:17–18

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

John 8:7

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her.”

1 Corinthians 2:15

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

1 Corinthians 5:12

For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

James 5:9

Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

Proverbs 26:4

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Isaiah 51:1–23

“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 5:1–13

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Romans 14:10

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

1 John 4:1–21

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:1–22

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Ecclesiastes 7:20–22

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn’t sin. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:7–10

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:9–11

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:26–29

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:24

But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Matthew 7:1–29

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:1–26

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 64:1–65:25

Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:2–6

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 12:13–15

and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. — read the full passage →

Psalms 51:1–19

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

John 7:51

“Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

Luke 18:1–43

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Luke 15:7

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Revelation 2:2–27

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 1:4–6

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:1–39

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:1–4:22

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 40:17

All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

Job 4:17

‘Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

Revelation 22:2–17

in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. — read the full passage →

Jude 1:1–25

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

1 John 1:8–10

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:10–24

who in time past were no people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. — read the full passage →

James 2:1–3:18

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:4–11

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions, — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 5:1–25

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:1–16

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Colossians 2:8–23

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ. — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:14–17

and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

2 Corinthians 5:7–10

for we walk by faith, not by sight. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

1 Corinthians 6:1–20

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 3:1–4:21

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:3–18

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

Acts 2:27–40

because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. — read the full passage →

John 12:47

If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 7:1–8:59

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. — read the full passage →

John 4:18–42

for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly.” — read the full passage →

Luke 9:20–55

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” — read the full passage →

Luke 6:27–33

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

Mark 12:33–13:9

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” — read the full passage →

Matthew 22:10–13

Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests. — read the full passage →

Matthew 21:29–31

He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:15–29

He laid his hands on them, and departed from there. — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:18–27

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ — read the full passage →

Matthew 9:36

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 9:11–13

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” — read the full passage →

Obadiah 1:15–16

For the day of Yahweh is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head. — read the full passage →

Hosea 4:4–14

“Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 33:9–19

Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he doesn’t turn from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your soul. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 28:1–29:32

That same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet, who was of Gibeon, spoke to me in Yahweh’s house, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 55:8

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” says Yahweh.

Isaiah 23:16

Take a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.

Proverbs 28:23–29:14

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 27:19–22

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 26:1–28

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:10–15

lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:6–12

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:12–21

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:27–28

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:4–23

Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

Proverbs 11:27

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

Proverbs 10:18

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Psalms 103:10

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.

Psalms 36:1–12

An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.” — read the full passage →

2 Kings 2:23

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!”

Deuteronomy 9:3–28

Know therefore this day, that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire. He will destroy them, and he will bring them down before you. So you shall drive them out, and make them perish quickly, as Yahweh has spoken to you. — read the full passage →

Exodus 14:14–15:26

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.” — read the full passage →

Titus 1:1–3:15

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

Romans 2:1–5:21

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. — read the full passage →

Job 40:1–42:17

Moreover Yahweh answered Job, — read the full passage →

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