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15 You judge me by human standards, but I do not judge anyone.

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15 You judge by human standards;(A) I pass judgment on no one.(B)

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But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(A) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(B)

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47 I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it.

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47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.(A)

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24 Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.”

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24 Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”(A)

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17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

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17 For God did not send his Son into the world(A) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.(B)

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36 Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.”

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36 Jesus said, “My kingdom(A) is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.(B) But now my kingdom is from another place.”(C)

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15 Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others.

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15 The person with the Spirit(A) makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments,

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God’s Judgment of Sin

You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.

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God’s Righteous Judgment

You, therefore, have no excuse,(A) you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.(B)

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11 “No, Lord,” she said.

And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”

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11 “No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,”(A) Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”(B)


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You twist justice, making it a bitter pill for the oppressed.
    You treat the righteous like dirt.

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There are those who turn justice into bitterness(A)
    and cast righteousness(B) to the ground.(C)

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doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?

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have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(A) with evil thoughts?

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As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point. My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

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I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C) Therefore judge nothing(D) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(E) He will bring to light(F) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(G)

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14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?”

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14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”

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