10 But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.[a](A) 11 For it is written,

As I live, says the Lord,
every knee will bow to me,(B)
and every tongue will give praise to God.[b](C)

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

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Footnotes

  1. 14:10 Other mss read of Christ
  2. 14:11 Is 45:23; 49:18

10 So why do you condemn another believer[a]? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For the Scriptures say,

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bend to me,
    and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.[b]’”

12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:10 Greek your brother; also in 14:10b, 13, 15, 21.
  2. 14:11 Or declare praise for God. Isa 49:18; 45:23 (Greek version).