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James 4:11

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My friends, don't say cruel things about others! If you do, or if you condemn others, you are condemning God's Law. And if you condemn the Law, you put yourself above the Law and refuse to obey either it

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Chase those cruel liars away! Let trouble hunt them down.

Jesus said: Don't judge others, and God won't judge you. Don't be hard on others, and God won't be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you.

Some of you accuse others of doing wrong. But there is no excuse for what you do. When you judge others, you condemn yourselves, because you are guilty of doing the very same things.

God accepts those who obey his Law, but not those who simply hear it.

Does this mean that the Law is sinful? Certainly not! But if it had not been for the Law, I would not have known what sin is really like. For example, I would not have known what it means to want something that belongs to someone else, unless the Law had told me not to do that.

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

I am afraid that when I come, we won't be pleased with each other. I fear that some of you may be arguing or jealous or angry or selfish or gossiping or insulting each other. I even fear that you may be proud and acting like a mob.

Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don't yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude.

Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do.

heartless, and hateful. Their words will be cruel, and they will have no self-control or pity. These people will hate everything that is good.

Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,

Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.

But you must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free. God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don't just hear and forget.

You will do all right, if you obey the most important law in the Scriptures. It is the law that commands us to love others as much as we love ourselves.

My friends, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They were patient, even when they had to suffer.

My friends, be patient until the Lord returns. Think of farmers who wait patiently for the spring and summer rains to make their valuable crops grow.

Don't grumble about each other or you will be judged, and the judge is right outside the door.

Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others.




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