James 5:9

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My friends, don't complain about each other, so you won't be judged. Look, the judge is standing right at the door!

Cross References

Genesis 4:7

If you were doing what's right, then you'd be looking happy. But if you don't do what's right, then sin will be like an animal crouching outside your home, ready to pounce on you. It wants to have you, but you must be the one in control.”

Psalm 59:15

They wander around, looking for things to eat, and howl when they're not satisfied.

Ezekiel 7:12

The time has come; the day is here! Buyers, don't celebrate thinking you'll get a good deal; sellers, don't cry thinking you're going to make a loss—because punishment is coming to everyone.

Leviticus 19:18

Don't look for revenge or hold a grudge against anybody, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Matthew 24:33

In the same way when you see all these things happening, you know that his coming is near, in fact it's right at the door!

Mark 13:29

In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that it's near—right outside the door!

Mark 6:19

So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it

1 Corinthians 10:11

All the things that happened to them are examples to us and were written down to warn us, we who are living close to the end of time.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anything before the right time—when the Lord comes. He will bring to light all the darkest secrets that are hidden, and he will reveal people's motives. God will give everyone whatever praise they deserve.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Everybody should give as they've already decided—not reluctantly, or because they have to, for God loves those who give with a cheerful spirit.

Galatians 5:14

For the whole law is summed up in this one command, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:26

Let's not become boastful, or irritate and envy one another.

James 4:11

Friends, don't speak badly of one another. Anyone who criticizes a fellow-believer and condemns them, criticizes and condemns the law. If you condemn the law you're not someone who keeps the law, because you're sitting in judgment of it.

James 4:12

There's only one lawgiver and judge—the one who can either save or destroy you—so who are you to judge your neighbor?

James 5:10

Take the prophets as an example, my friends—see how they spoke in the Lord's name as they suffered and waited patiently.

James 5:7

Friends, be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Think of the farmer waiting patiently for the earth's precious harvest as it grows with the early and later rains.

1 Peter 4:5

That's why the good news was shared with those who've already died—

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another, and don't complain.

Revelation 3:20

Look, I'm standing at the door, knocking. If anyone hears me calling and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me.