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Romans 14:10
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses believers in Rome who are debating secondary matters. He speaks immediately after declaring that Christ died and rose to be Lord of both the dead and the living.
The words — κρίνεις (krineis) means "you judge," and ἀδελφὴν (adelphēn) means "brother." Paul pairs these terms to confront the reader’s direct personal action toward another believer.
The thread — The text points forward to standing before God’s judgment seat, echoing 2 Corinthians 5:10 and 1 Corinthians 4:5. It also aligns with Ecclesiastes 12:14, which states God will bring every deed into judgment.
Why it lands — The verse commands readers to cease judging and belittling fellow believers. It grounds this command in the certainty that every person will personally stand before God’s judgment seat.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
- Romans 14:3 The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.
- Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
- Jude 1:14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
- Acts 4:11 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’