Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”
but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.
So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,
They wander about for food and growl if they do not get their fill.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
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