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29 be afraid of the sword,
    for wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
    so that you may know there is a judgment.”(A)

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29 you should fear the sword yourselves;
    for wrath will bring punishment by the sword,(A)
    and then you will know that there is judgment.[a](B)

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  1. Job 19:29 Or sword, / that you may come to know the Almighty

14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including[a] every secret thing, whether good or evil.(A)

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  1. 12.14 Or into the judgment on

14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(A)
    including every hidden thing,(B)
    whether it is good or evil.

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Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the inclination of your heart and the desire of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.(A)

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You who are young, be happy while you are young,
    and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart
    and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
    God will bring you into judgment.(A)

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Judging Others

“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.(A) For the judgment you give will be the judgment you get, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.

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Judging Others(A)

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.(B) For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.(C)

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10 The righteous will rejoice when they see vengeance done;
    they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.(A)
11 People will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
    surely there is a God who judges[a] on earth.”(B)

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  1. 58.11 Or there are gods who judge

10 The righteous will be glad(A) when they are avenged,(B)
    when they dip their feet in the blood of the wicked.(C)
11 Then people will say,
    “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;(D)
    surely there is a God who judges the earth.”(E)

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But the Lord sits enthroned forever;
    he has established his throne for judgment.(A)

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The Lord reigns forever;(A)
    he has established his throne(B) for judgment.

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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment
    nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous,(A)

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Therefore the wicked will not stand(A) in the judgment,(B)
    nor sinners in the assembly(C) of the righteous.

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Is it for your piety that he reproves you
    and enters into judgment with you?(A)

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“Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
    and brings charges against you?(A)

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22 They despair of returning from darkness,
    and they are destined for the sword.(A)

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Will you speak falsely for God
    and speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show partiality toward him;
    will you plead the case for God?
Will it be well with you when he searches you out?
    Or can you deceive him as one person deceives another?(A)
10 He will surely rebuke you
    if in secret you show partiality.
11 Will not his majesty terrify you
    and the dread of him fall upon you?

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Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?(A)
Will you show him partiality?(B)
    Will you argue the case for God?
Would it turn out well if he examined you?(C)
    Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(D)
10 He would surely call you to account
    if you secretly showed partiality.(E)
11 Would not his splendor(F) terrify you?
    Would not the dread of him fall on you?(G)

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Warning against Judging Another

11 Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges another speaks evil against the law and judges the law, but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.(A) 12 There is one lawgiver and judge[a] who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor?(B)

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  1. 4.12 Other ancient authorities lack and judge

11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another.(A) Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister[a] or judges them(B) speaks against the law(C) and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it,(D) but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge,(E) the one who is able to save and destroy.(F) But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?(G)

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  1. James 4:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.

Being Subject to Authorities

13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.(A) Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval,(B) for it is God’s agent for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority[a] does not bear the sword in vain! It is the agent of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.

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  1. 13.4 Gk it

Submission to Governing Authorities

13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted,(C) and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.(D) For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.(E)

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