James 5:9

New International Reader's Version

Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!

Cross References

Genesis 4:7

Do what is right and then you will be accepted. If you don’t do what is right, sin is waiting at your door to grab you. It desires to control you. But you must rule over it.”

Psalm 59:15

They wander around looking for food. They groan if they don’t find something that will satisfy them.

Ezekiel 7:12

“ ‘The time has come! The day has arrived! I will soon pour out my great anger on the whole crowd of you. Do not let the buyer be happy. Do not let the seller be sad.

Leviticus 19:18

“ ‘Do not try to get even. Do not hold anything against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am the Lord.

Matthew 24:33

In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you know that the end is near. It is right at the door.

Mark 13:29

In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that the end is near. It is right at the door.

Mark 6:19

Herodias couldn’t forgive John for saying that. She wanted to kill him. But she could not,

1 Corinthians 10:11

Those things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us. That’s because we are living at the time when God’s work is being completed.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord returns. He will bring to light what is hidden in the dark. He will show the real reasons why people do what they do. At that time each person will receive their praise from God.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver.

Galatians 5:14

The whole law is fulfilled by obeying this one command. “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18)

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become proud. Let us not make each other angry. Let us not want what belongs to others.

James 4:11

My brothers and sisters, don’t speak against one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister speaks against the law. And anyone who judges another believer judges the law. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it. Instead, you are acting as if you were its judge.

James 4:12

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge. He is the God who is able to save life or destroy it. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

James 5:10

Brothers and sisters, think about the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. They are an example of how to be patient when you suffer.

James 5:7

Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the fall and spring rains.

1 Peter 4:5

But they will have to explain their actions to God. He is ready to judge those who are alive and those who are dead.

1 Peter 4:9

Welcome others into your homes without complaining.

Revelation 3:20

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in. I will eat with that person, and they will eat with me.