John 8:15

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Summary

John 8:15

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Judge

General references

John 7:24

Bible References

Judge

Let not your decisions be based on what you see, but on righteousness.

But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.

Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men?

What part with you has the seat of sin, which makes evil into a law?

You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;

Is it possible for horses to go running on the rock? may the sea be ploughed with oxen? for the right to be turned by you into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into a bitter plant?

For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.

So you have no reason, whoever you are, for judging: for in judging another you are judging yourself, for you do the same things.

But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one.

But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.

Is there not a division in your minds? have you not become judges with evil thoughts?

General references

Let not your decisions be based on what you see, but on righteousness.