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10 Why do you pass judgement on your brother or sister?[a] Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister?[b] For we will all stand before the judgement seat of God.[c] 11 For it is written,

‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
    and every tongue shall give praise to[d] God.’

12 So then, each of us will be accountable to God.[e]

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  1. Romans 14:10 Gk brother
  2. Romans 14:10 Gk brother
  3. Romans 14:10 Other ancient authorities read of Christ
  4. Romans 14:11 Or confess
  5. Romans 14:12 Other ancient authorities lack to God

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(A) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(B) 11 It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’(C) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[b](D)

12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.
  2. Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23