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Bible Quotes About Labeling Others
12 Scripture verses about labeling others from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Scripture warns against the sin of labeling others with judgment and condemnation, emphasizing that we should not judge others harshly or hypocritically, as seen in Jesus' teaching to 'judge not, that ye be not judged' (Matthew 7:1) and the call to examine our own faults before criticizing others (Matthew 7:3). The Word also highlights the destructive power of careless speech and talebearing, which fuels strife and will be accounted for on the day of judgment (Proverbs 26:20; Matthew 12:36). Instead, believers are called to exercise righteous judgment that looks beyond appearances and to extend forgiveness, reflecting Christ's grace (John 7:24; Luke 6:37).
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Labeling Others
- Proverbs 26:20 — “Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent”
- Matthew 7:1 — “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”
- Matthew 7:3 — “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
- Matthew 12:36 — “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
- Luke 6:37 — “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
- John 7:24 — “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
- Acts 4:13 — “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”
- Romans 2:1 — “Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.”
- Romans 14:13 — “Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.”
- Titus 3:2 — “To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
Old Testament Quotes About Labeling Others (1)
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent”
New Testament Quotes About Labeling Others (11)
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”
“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”
“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.”
“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.”
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
“Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”
“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.”
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