Thematic Bible: Charitableness


Thematic Bible



Then let us not criticize one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block or a source of temptation in another believer’s way. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsCommitment, to God's peopleInfluenceOffenceTemptation, Avoiding CausingThe Saints, Without OffenceStumbling BlocksNot JudgingDo Not HinderChristian LibertyHindrancesJudgingJudging Others Actions

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]. Verse ConceptsBecoming A ChristianNot JudgingJudgmentsHindrancesReciprocityJudgingTreating OthersOvercoming ObstaclesJudgementJudging Others Actions

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]. Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

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. Verse ConceptsStandingEnabling GracePersonal ResponsibilityAble To StandNot JudgingServants Of PeopleGod Establishes UsQuestioning GodJudging Others Actionsservanthoodcriticism


There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy [the one God who has the absolute power of life and death]; but who are you to [hypocritically or self-righteously] pass judgment on your neighbor? Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeJustification, Necessity OfNames And Titles For ChristLawgiversDuties To NeighboursAbility, Of God To SaveGod DestroyingNot JudgingGodThe Law Given By GodSpiritual DeathThe scripturesJudgmentsJudgingNot Being AloneJudgementJudging Others Actions

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsConfrontationCompassion, Examples Ofdiscipline, divineRebukeSelf RespectSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritualityTemptation, ResistingThoughtWatchfulness, Of BelieversChurch DisciplineLeadershipApostate BelieversBearingCounselingConfronting SinsCorrecting A BrotherThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleLiving Not For The MaterialRestoring SinnersActing For OneselfBeing TemptedThe Entrance Of SinForgiving YourselfBrothers LoveOvercoming Adversity

Why do you look at the [insignificant] speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice and acknowledge the [egregious] log that is in your own eye? Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristInconsistencyA Little BitActing For OneselfEyesHindrancesHypocrisyWorryingFocusdust




And Joseph her [promised] husband, being a just and righteous man and not wanting to expose her publicly to shame, planned to send her away and divorce her quietly. Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfAdultery and DivorceLove, In RelationshipsQuietnessActing In SecretNot Put To ShamePeople UnwillingActual DivorcesResolving Conflict