12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
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Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 11-17)In this part of the chapter, I. We are cautioned against the sin of evil-speaking: Speak not evil one of another, brethren , Jas. 4:11. The Greek word, katalaleite , signifies speaking any thing that may hurt or injure another; we must not speak evil things of others, though they be true, unless we be called to it, and there be some necessary occasion for the; much less must we report evil things…
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