James 5:9

World English Bible (2000)

Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 4:11 : 11 Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
  • Matt 24:33 : 33 Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
  • 1 Pet 4:5 : 5 who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
  • Lev 19:18 : 18 "'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
  • Matt 7:1-2 : 1 "Don't judge, so that you won't be judged. 2 For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
  • Gen 4:7 : 7 If you do well, will it not be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."
  • Ps 59:15 : 15 They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied.
  • Matt 6:14-15 : 14 "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
  • 1 Cor 10:11 : 11 Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
  • Gal 5:14 : 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
  • Gal 5:26 : 26 Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
  • Rev 3:20 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.
  • Mark 6:19 : 19 Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,
  • Mark 13:29 : 29 even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jas 4:11-12
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    11 Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

    12 Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

  • Jas 5:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6 You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.

    7 Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

    8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

  • Jas 5:10-12
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    77%

    10 Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

    11 Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

    12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.

  • Matt 7:1
    75%

    1 "Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.

  • Jas 2:4
    73%

    4 haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • 1 Cor 6:5-8
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    5 I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

    6 But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!

    7 Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

    8 No, but you yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that against your brothers.

  • Rom 14:10
    73%

    10 But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • 1 Cor 6:1
    73%

    1 Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

  • Luke 6:37
    72%

    37 Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

  • Jas 1:19
    72%

    19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

  • Gal 5:26
    72%

    26 Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

  • Zech 7:10
    71%

    10 Don't oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.'

  • Matt 5:23-25
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    71%

    23 "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

    24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

    25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

  • Rom 14:13
    71%

    13 Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
    71%

    6 that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

  • Jas 3:1
    71%

    1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

  • 1 Pet 4:9
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    9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

  • Jas 2:13
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    13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

  • Lev 19:17
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    17 "'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

  • John 6:43
    71%

    43 Therefore Jesus answered them, "Don't murmur among yourselves.

  • John 7:24
    70%

    24 Don't judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment."

  • 1 John 3:13
    70%

    13 Don't be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

  • 1 Cor 5:12-13
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    70%

    12 For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?

    13 But those who are outside, God judges. "Put away the wicked man from among yourselves."

  • Jas 3:14
    70%

    14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    70%

    15 Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • Jas 1:16
    70%

    16 Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.

  • 1 Pet 4:15
    70%

    15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    70%

    15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • Jude 1:16
    69%

    16 These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    69%

    19 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    69%

    8 Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

  • Gal 5:15
    69%

    15 But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don't consume one another.

  • Jas 3:10
    69%

    10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

  • Matt 7:3
    69%

    3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?

  • 1 Cor 11:33
    69%

    33 Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

  • 2 Thess 1:5
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    5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

  • Jas 2:6
    69%

    6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

  • Jas 5:19
    69%

    19 Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,