Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Lawgiver

General references

Bible References

Lawgiver

Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our Judge,
The Lord is our Ruler,
The Lord is our King;
He will save us.

Who

1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today, each of whom is breaking away from his master.
Job 38:2

“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
By words without knowledge?
Romans 2:1
Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce].
Romans 9:20
On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?”
Romans 14:4
Who are you to judge the servant of another? Before his own master he stands [approved] or falls [out of favor]. And he [who serves the Master—the Lord] will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

General references

Matthew 7:1
Do not judge and criticize and condemn [others unfairly with an attitude of self-righteous superiority as though assuming the office of a judge], so that you will not be judged [unfairly].