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Cautioning Against Judging Others
マタイによる福音書 7:1-2
「人を裁くな。そうすれば、あなたがたも裁かれない。あなたがたは、自分の裁く裁きで裁かれ、自分の量る秤で量り与えられるからである。」
考察： Jesus warns against judging others, as the standard we use to judge others will be applied to us. This verse cautions us to be gracious and merciful in our assessments of others.
ローマの信徒への手紙 14:4
「他人の召使いを裁くあなたは一体何者なのか。その人が立つか倒れるかは、自分の主人によるのである。主はその人を立たせることができるから、その人は立たされる。」
考察： This verse reminds us that each person is ultimately accountable to God, not to us. We should refrain from judging others, recognizing that God is the ultimate judge and sustainer of His servants.
ヤコブの手紙 4章12節
“There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?”
考察： James emphasizes that God alone is the lawgiver and judge, with the power to save and destroy. As humans, we are not in a position to judge others, as that role belongs to God.
コリントの信徒への手紙一 4:5
「だから、主が来られるまでは、何についても時期尚早な裁きを下してはならない。主は暗闇に隠されているものを明るみに出し、心の企てを明らかにされる。そのとき、各人は神から称賛を受けることになる。」
考察： This verse cautions against premature judgment, urging us to wait until the Lord’s return when all hidden things will be revealed. God will judge the hearts and motives of individuals, and each person will receive their due from Him.
Examining Oneself Before Judging Others
マタイによる福音書 7:3-5
「なぜ兄弟の目にあるちりを見ながら、自分の目にある丸太に気づかないのか。自分の目にある丸太も見ないで、どうして兄弟に『あなたの目からちりを取らせてくれ』と言えるのか。偽善者よ、まず自分の目から丸太を取り除け。そうすれば、はっきり見えるようになって、兄弟の目からちりを取り除くことができる。」
考察： Jesus uses a humorous illustration to highlight the importance of self-examination before judging others. We are called to address our own faults and sins before attempting to correct others.
ローマの信徒への手紙 2:1
「だから、裁く者よ、あなたには弁解の余地がない。他者を裁くとき、あなたは自分自身を罪に定めている。裁くあなた自身が、同じことを行っているからである。」
考察： When we judge others for certain behaviors or sins, we often condemn ourselves, as we are guilty of similar things. This verse reminds us to be humble and introspective before passing judgment on others.
ルカによる福音書 6:41-42
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.”
考察： Similar to the passage in Matthew, this verse emphasizes the importance of dealing with our own sins and shortcomings before attempting to address those of others. We must approach others with humility and self-awareness.
ガラテヤの信徒への手紙 6:1
「兄弟たち、もし誰かが何らかの過ちに陥ったなら、霊的なあなたがたは、柔和な心でその人を回復させなさい。自分自身も誘惑に陥らないように気をつけなさい。」
考察： When confronting someone caught in sin, we are called to do so with gentleness and humility, recognizing our own vulnerability to temptation. The goal is restoration, not condemnation.
Judging with Righteous Judgment
ヨハネによる福音書 7:24
「うわべだけで裁かないで、正しい裁きをしなさい。」
考察： Jesus does not forbid all forms of judgment but calls us to judge righteously, based on truth and not mere appearances. We are to discern and make judgments based on God’s standards.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
“For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. ‘Purge the evil person from among you.'”
考察： The church has a responsibility to judge and address sin within its own community, not to judge those outside the church. The goal is to maintain the purity and integrity of the church.
Proverbs 31:9
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
考察： We are called to use our judgment to defend the rights of the vulnerable and to speak up for justice. Righteous judgment involves advocating for those who are marginalized or oppressed.
Ezekiel 44:24
“In a dispute, they shall act as judges, and they shall judge it according to my judgments. They shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts, and they shall keep my Sabbaths holy.”
考察： God appoints leaders and judges to uphold His laws and judgments. Those in positions of authority are called to judge according to God’s standards and to promote righteousness.
Leaving Judgment to God
ローマ人への手紙 12:19
「愛する人たち。自分で復讐してはいけません。神の怒りに任せなさい。それは、『復讐はわたしのもの。わたしが報復する』と主が言われるからです。」
考察： We are instructed not to seek revenge or take judgment into our own hands. Instead, we are to trust God to execute justice and vengeance according to His wisdom and timing.
Romans 14:10
“Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.”
考察： This verse reminds us that we will all face God’s judgment one day. Rather than judging or despising others, we should focus on our own accountability before God.
Hebrews 10:30
“For we know him who said, ‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay.’ And again, ‘The Lord will judge his people.'”
考察： God is the righteous judge who will repay each person according to their deeds. We can trust in His perfect justice and leave the ultimate judgment in His hands.
ローマの信徒への手紙 14:13
「だから、今後はお互いに裁き合わないようにしよう。むしろ、兄弟の前に障害物や妨げとなるものを置かないと決心しなさい。」
考察： Instead of judging one another, we should focus on not causing others to stumble or hindering their faith. Our priority should be to build up and encourage our fellow believers.
Showing Mercy and Love
James 2:12-13
“So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
考察： We are called to speak and act with the understanding that we will be judged by the law of liberty, which emphasizes mercy. Showing mercy to others allows mercy to triumph over judgment in our own lives.
Luke 6:36-37
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
考察： Jesus calls us to imitate God’s mercy in our dealings with others. When we refrain from judging and condemning others and instead extend forgiveness, we open ourselves to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness.
エフェソの信徒への手紙 4:29
「悪い言葉をいっさい口から出してはいけません。ただ、必要なとき、人の徳を高めるのに役立つ言葉を話し、聞く人に恵みを与えなさい。」
考察： Our words should be used to build others up and extend grace, rather than to tear down or pass judgment. We are called to speak in a way that edifies and encourages those around us.
Colossians 3:12-14
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
考察： As God’s chosen people, we are called to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, and patience. We are to bear with one another, forgive as we have been forgiven, and above all, put on love, which fosters unity and harmony.
Receiving God’s Judgment
1 Peter 4:17
“For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”
考察： Judgment begins with God’s own people, as we are held to a higher standard. If we face judgment, those who reject the gospel will face an even more severe outcome.
ヨハネの黙示録 20:12
「また私は、死んだ者たちが、大きい者も小さい者も御座の前に立っているのを見た。そして、数々の書物が開かれた。また、別の書物が開かれたが、それは、いのちの書であった。死んだ者たちは、これらの書物に書きしるされているところに従って、自分の行いに応じてさばかれた。」
考察： This verse describes the final judgment, where all people will stand before God’s throne and be judged according to their deeds. The book of life, which records the names of those who belong to Christ, will also be opened.
Romans 2:5-6
“But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. He will render to each one according to his works.”
考察： Those who persist in unrepentance and hardness of heart are storing up God’s wrath for the day of judgment. God will judge each person according to their works, rendering to them what they deserve.
The Importance of Discernment
ヨハネの手紙第一 4章1節
「愛する者たち、すべての霊を信じるのではなく、それらの霊が神から出たものかどうかを試しなさい。多くの偽預言者が世に出てきたからです。」
考察： While we are cautioned against judging others, we are called to exercise discernment, testing the spirits to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Discernment is necessary to guard against false teachings and deception.
フィリピの信徒への手紙 1章9-10節
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.”
考察： Paul prays for the believers’ love to abound with knowledge and discernment, enabling them to distinguish and approve what is excellent. Discernment is essential for maintaining purity and blamelessness in preparation for Christ’s return.
Hebrews 5:14
“But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”
考察： Spiritual maturity involves having our discernment trained through constant practice to distinguish between good and evil. As we grow in our faith, we develop the ability to make wise judgments based on God’s standards.
These 24 verses provide a balanced perspective on judging others. They caution against hasty or hypocritical judgment, emphasize the importance of self-examination, promote righteous judgment based on God’s standards, encourage leaving ultimate judgment to God, and highlight the need for mercy, love, and discernment. As Christian theologians reflect on these verses, they recognize the complexity of judgment and the call to approach others with humility, compassion, and a commitment to upholding God’s truth and righteousness. These powerful bible verses also remind believers that they themselves will be judged by the same standard they use to judge others. This serves as a humbling reminder to take heed of their own actions and attitudes before passing judgment on others. Ultimately, these verses point to the importance of seeking wisdom and guidance from God in how to approach the delicate matter of judging others.