Romans 14:10-12

But you who eat vegetables only—why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything—why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.  For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God.”  Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.  It is written:“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”  So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.  For it is written:“As I live, says the Lord,Every knee shall bow to Me,And every tongue shall confess to God.”  So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.

So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.  For the Scriptures say, “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,‘every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.’”  Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.


We judge with our hearts and minds, and it happens before we speak the damaging words. In truth, we’ve already damaged our own hearts if we judge one another; and even more if we’ve judged wrongly. There must be a spirit of forgiveness as we learn to live in biblical community with one another. God knows when we judge others, just like He knows when we don’t. Offer people the good news and Christ’s mercy free of judgment. Fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ with an attitude of love. Our account to God will speak for itself.