Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.

"You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl.

So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she couldn't do it

For the whole Law is summarized in a single statement: "You must love your neighbor as yourself."

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Lest

Because if you forgive people their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

"Stop judging, so that you won't be judged,

The judge

If you do what is appropriate, you'll be accepted, won't you? But if you don't do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. Now as for you, will you take dominion over it?"

In the same way, when you see all these things, you'll know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door.

Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.

These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down as a warning for us in whom the culmination of the ages has been attained.

Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he will eat with me.

General references

So you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you are not expecting."

By your endurance you will protect your lives."

For "in a very little while the one who is coming will return he will not delay;