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But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But thou, why dost thou judge? (συ δε τ συ κρινεισ?). Referring to the conduct of the "weak" brother in verse 3.

Or…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But why. Since we are all subjects and servants alike, and must all stand at the same tribunal, what right do we have to sit in judgment o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Judgment seat of Christ.—The true reading is, of God.

On verses 10-12:

Such being our relations to Christ, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Both groups will have to answer to God in the coming day. It is premature to pass judgment on one another (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:5), sinc…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But you, why do you, etc. As he had made the life and death of us all subject to Christ, he now proceeds to mention the authority to judge…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But why do you judge your brother ?
&c.] These words are spoken to the man weak in faith, that scrupled eating of ce…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live for themselves. No one who has committed themselves to Christ is permit…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.

    First, he show…

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