19 Bible Verses about criticism

[We made this arrangement] to avoid anyone blaming us for the way we handled this generous gift.

Do not slander one another, brothers, [for] the person who speaks against his brother, or judges him, is [guilty of] speaking against the law [of God]. But when you judge the law, you are not obeying it but acting as its judge.

But He [again] made no reply, not even to a single charge, which caused the governor to be greatly amazed.

The person who can eat anything should not look down on the person who cannot eat [what was used in idolatrous worship]; and the person who cannot eat [such things] should not pass judgment on the person who can. For God accepts that person, too.

and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that the person who opposes [us] will have to be ashamed for not having anything bad to say about us.

My defense to those people who [want to] examine my credentials is this:

so that you will be without just blame and innocent [of wrongdoing], children of God without fault in the middle of a crooked and perverted generation of people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,

Who [do you think] you are, to pass judgment on someone else's household servant? He stands [approved] or falls [into disapproval] before his own Master [only]. Yes, [surely] he will stand [approved], for the Lord is capable of helping him to stand.

For they loved the honor they received from people more than the honor they [could] receive from God.

For we take measures to do what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

But you should welcome [into your fellowship] the person whose faith is weak, and not argue [with him] over questionable matters.

But if you [unlovingly] bite and eat one another [i.e., figuratively], be careful that you do not totally consume one another.

You hypocrite, take the board out of your own eye first; and then you will be able to see clearly enough to take the speck of sawdust out of your brother's eye.

You will be blessed when people speak against you and harm you and say bad things about you that are untrue, because of [your devotion to] me.

But Jesus, knowing within Himself that His disciples were complaining about His teaching, said to them, "Does this [teaching] bother you?

Then Jesus' [half-] brothers said to Him, "You should leave here and go to Judea so your disciples [there] can see the [supernatural] deeds you are performing.

But why do you [who eat only certain foods] condemn your brother [who feels he can eat anything]? Or, indeed, why do you [i.e., who feels he can eat anything] look down on your brother [i.e., who eats only certain foods]? For all of us will have to stand before the judgment bar of God.