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But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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A Rebuke for Both Sides
Commentators explain that Paul addresses two distinct but equally wrong attitudes. He rebukes the scrupulous Christian (the "weak") for being quick to "judge" those with more freedom. At the same time, he rebukes the Christian with more freedom (the "strong") for "despising" or looking down on the scrupulous one. Both actions are condemned.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
But thou, why dost thou judge? (συ δε τ συ κρινεισ?). Referring to the conduct of the "weak" brother in verse 3.
Or…
19th Century
Anglican
Judgment seat of Christ.—The true reading is, of God.
On verses 10-12:
Such being our relations to Christ, …
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But why do you judge your brother ? &c.] These words are spoken to the man weak in faith, that scrupled eating of ce…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing how one should become perfect, the Apostle now shows how the perfect should act toward the imperfect.
First, he show…
