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Only God Can Judge

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Matthew 7:1

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

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.

John 7:24

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

Matthew 7:1–5

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

James 4:12

Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

Matthew 7:1–2

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

Matthew 7:1–29

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

Romans 14:1–23

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.”

Romans 2:1

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.

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

1 Corinthians 2:15

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

Matthew 7:2

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Leviticus 19:15

“‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Isaiah 33:22

For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us.

Acts 17:31

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”

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 11:31

For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged.

1 Corinthians 4:1–21

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

Psalms 7:11

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Hebrews 9:27

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

1 Corinthians 6:2

Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Matthew 18:15–18

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Titus 3:10

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

James 5:20

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Psalms 75:7

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

James 5:9

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

Matthew 7:15–16

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:2–3

Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 4:3–4

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:3–5

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye? — read the full passage →

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?

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Revelation 20:11–15

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

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.

Psalms 50:6

The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.

Ephesians 4:15

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

Matthew 18:15–17

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:13

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Romans 14:12

So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

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 →

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.

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 →

1 Corinthians 4:3–4

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man’s judgment. Yes, I don’t judge my own self. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 5:9–13

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; — read the full passage →

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.

Romans 14:10–12

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. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 3:16

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

John 5:22

For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

John 14:1–7

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Ezekiel 3:18–19

When I tell the wicked, You shall surely die; and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand. — read the full passage →

James 4:11

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.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”

Romans 2:16

in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.

Matthew 9:6–8

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — 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 →

1 John 4:1

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.

Romans 2:1–2

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 →

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Psalms 9:8

He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Acts 10:34

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

Jeremiah 11:20

But, Yahweh of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.

Matthew 28:18–20

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:15–20

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Psalms 82:8

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.

James 3:1–9

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:1–23

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 9:4–27

Have we no right to eat and to drink? — read the full passage →

Romans 6:1–4

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

Psalms 58:11

so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”

Hebrews 10:30

For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

1 Corinthians 8:1–13

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:12

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Psalms 82:1

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Isaiah 3:13

Yahweh stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.

Galatians 6:7–8

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 John 3:16

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Romans 14:4

Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand.

Matthew 7:21–23

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Genesis 18:25

Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Isaiah 3:1–26

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

Romans 14:3–4

Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:3

Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Acts 10:42

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.

Matthew 18:1–35

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye.

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