James 5:9

King James Version (KJV)

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

Translations

James 5:9 - Amplified Bible

Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you [yourselves] may not be judged. Look! The Judge is [already] standing at the very door.

James 5:9 - American Standard Version

Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

James 5:9 - Bible in Basic English

Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.

James 5:9 - Darby Bible

Complain not one against another, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.

James 5:9 - English Standard Version

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

James 5:9 - King James Version

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

James 5:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Hermanos, no os quejéis unos contra otros, para que no seáis juzgados; mirad, el Juez está a las puertas.

James 5:9 - The Message

Friends, don’t complain about each other. A far greater complaint could be lodged against you, you know. The Judge is standing just around the corner.

James 5:9 - New American Standard Bible

Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.

James 5:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Hermanos, no se quejen unos contra otros, para que no sean juzgados. Ya el Juez está a las puertas.

James 5:9 - World English Bible

Don`t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won`t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

James 5:9 - Young's Living Translation

murmur not against one another, brethren, that ye may not be condemned; lo, the Judge before the door hath stood.

James 5:9 - Additional Comments

From Jesus' sermon on the mount:
Matt 7:1 "Judge not, that you be not judged."
Matt 7:2 "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
Matt 7:3 "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?"
Matt 7:4 "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye?"
Matt 7:5 "Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
I.e., stand in your circle.
2 Cor 13:5a "Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves."
1 Cor 11:28a "But let a man examine himself"
Gal 6:4a "But let each one examine his own work"
The judge is standing at the door, watching you. Do not deceive yourself. Examine how you are doing, and if you cannot accurately, ask someone close to you. Be open to their opinion without condemning them for being honest.

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