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Romans 14:10

Romans 14:10
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But why dost thou judge thy brother?.... These words are spoken to the man weak in faith, that scrupled eating of certain meats, and chose rather eat none, and live on herbs, and who esteemed one day…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But why ... - Since we are all subjects and servants alike, and must all stand at the same tribunal, what right have we to sit in judgment on others? Thou judge - Thou who art a “Jewish” convert, why…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But why dost thou - Christian Jew, observing the rites of the Mosaic law, judge - condemn thy brother - the Christian Gentile, who does not think himself bound by this law?

Or why dost thou -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 14:1-23

We have in this chapter,

I. An account of the unhappy contention which had broken out in the Christian church. Our Master had foretold that offences would come; and, it seems, so they did, for want of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the same subject: mutual care and love more important and sacred than eager assertions of liberty

10. But why dost thou "Thou" is strongly emphatic here, as in contrast to the Lord. So just below, in…