“Who is this ignorant person\par that is saying these foolish things?” {\cf2\super [79]} \par
James 4:12 - Easy To Read Version God is the only One who makes laws. He is the only Judge. God is the only One who can save and destroy. So it is not right for you to judge another person. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition One only is the Lawgiver and Judge Who is able to save and to destroy [the One Who has the absolute power of life and death]. [But you] who are you that [you presume to] pass judgment on your neighbor? American Standard Version (1901) One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor? Common English Bible There is only one lawgiver and judge, and he is able to save and to destroy. But you who judge your neighbor, who are you? Catholic Public Domain Version There is one lawgiver and one judge. He is able to destroy, and he is able to set free. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver. |
“Who is this ignorant person\par that is saying these foolish things?” {\cf2\super [79]} \par
Don’t be afraid of people. They can only kill the body. They cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the One (God) that can destroy the body and the soul. He can send the body and the soul to hell.
I will show you the One to fear. You should fear him (God) who has the power to kill you and also to throw you into hell. Yes, he is the One you should fear.
So we should stop judging each other. We must decide not to do anything that will make a brother or sister weak or fall into sin.
You cannot judge another person’s servant. His own master decides if he is doing right or wrong. And the Lord’s servant will be right, because the Lord is able to make him right.
So do you think that you can judge those other people? You are wrong. You too are guilty of sin. You judge those people, but you do the same bad things they do. So when you judge them, you are really judging yourself guilty.
\{Don’t ask that.\} You are only people. And people have no right to question God. A clay jar does not question the man that made it. The jar does not say, “Why did you make me like this?”
So Christ can save those people who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives, ready to help people when they come before God.
Brothers, and sisters, don’t complain against each other. If you don’t stop complaining, you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!
But Nabal {was mean to them}. Nabal said, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? There are many slaves that have run away from their masters these days!