Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
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Gill's Exposition
Who art thou that judgest another man's servant,.... This is another reason, dissuading from censoriousness and rash judgment, taken from civil things; one man has nothing to do with another man's…
Barnes' Notes
Who art thou ... - That is, who gave you this right to sit in judgment on others; compare Luk 12:14. There is reference here particularly to the “Jew,” who on account of his ancient privileges, and…
Adam Clarke
Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? - Who has ever given thee the right to condemn the servant of another man, in things pertaining to his own master? To his own master he standeth or…
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Cambridge Bible
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