Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Speaketh evil of the law

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Bible References

And judgeth

Matthew 7:1
"Judge not, that you be not judged.
Luke 6:37
"Judge not, and you will not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Romans 2:1
Therefore you have no excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge another; for in whatever point you pass judgment on him you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.
Romans 14:3
Let not him who eats despise him who does not, and let not him who does not eat pass judgment on him who eats; for God has accepted him.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts. Then every man will receive his praise from God.

Speaketh evil of the law

Romans 7:7
What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, "You shall not covet."

A doer

James 1:22
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous in the sight of God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.

General references

Matthew 7:1
"Judge not, that you be not judged.