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

⁷ 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.”

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.

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

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

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.”

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

God’s Judgment of Sin

2 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.

¹¹ “No, Lord,” she said.

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