³ So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?

³² Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death,^(A) they not only continue to do these very things but also approve^(B) of those who practice them.

God’s Righteous Judgment

2 You, therefore, have no excuse,^(C) 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.^(D)

³ While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”^(A) destruction will come on them suddenly,^(B) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.^(C)

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

³³ “You snakes! You brood of vipers!^(A) How will you escape being condemned to hell?^(B)

⁵⁸ A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.”

“Man, I am not!” Peter replied.

⁵³ Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?^(A)

¹⁹ “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”^(A) he said. “Peace!^(B) Be strong now; be strong.”^(C)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”^(D)

¹⁸ He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Because he had given his hand in pledge^(A) and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.