James 4:11

New Century Version

Brothers and sisters, do not tell evil lies about each other. If you speak against your fellow believers or judge them, you are judging and speaking against the law they follow. And when you are judging the law, you are no longer a follower of the law. You have become a judge.

Cross References

Psalm 140:11

Don’t let liars settle in the land. Let evil quickly hunt down cruel people.

Luke 6:37

“Don’t judge others, and you will not be judged. Don’t accuse others of being guilty, and you will not be accused of being guilty. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Romans 2:1

If you think you can judge others, you are wrong. When you judge them, you are really judging yourself guilty, because you do the same things they do.

Romans 2:13

Hearing the law does not make people right with God. It is those who obey the law who will be right with him.

Romans 7:7

You might think I am saying that sin and the law are the same thing. That is not true. But the law was the only way I could learn what sin meant. I would never have known what it means to want to take something belonging to someone else if the law had not said, “You must not want to take your neighbor’s things.”

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not judge before the right time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light things that are now hidden in darkness, and will make known the secret purposes of people’s hearts. Then God will praise each one of them.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid that when I come, you will not be what I want you to be, and I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that among you there may be arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion.

Ephesians 4:31

Do not be bitter or angry or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, women must be respected by others. They must not speak evil of others. They must be self-controlled and trustworthy in everything.

2 Timothy 3:3

They will not love others, will refuse to forgive, will gossip, and will not control themselves. They will be cruel, will hate what is good,

Titus 2:3

In the same way, teach older women to be holy in their behavior, not speaking against others or enslaved to too much wine, but teaching what is good.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, do not be fooled about this.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,

James 1:25

But the truly happy people are those who carefully study God’s perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard, but they obey what God’s teaching says. Those who do this will be made happy.

James 2:8

This royal law is found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” If you obey this law, you are doing right.

James 5:10

Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They suffered many hard things, but they were patient.

James 5:7

Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. A farmer patiently waits for his valuable crop to grow from the earth and for it to receive the autumn and spring rains.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, do not complain against each other or you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!

1 Peter 2:1

So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech.