Should you judge other people?

Answer

No. Jesus brings this up on when He was speaking on the Sermon on the Mount. Here's what he says in Matthew 6:1-5 (NIV)-

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in you own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

There's a fine line, though, between "judging," which usually refers to making the determination about the eternal destination of an individual, and "observation." Catching someone in the act of sin is not judging; condemning them without knowing what's in their heart could be. Likewise, if someone says they plan on going to Hell, it's not really "judging" to accept their word.

Judge everything and everyone

Leviticus 19:15 In righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

1 Corinthians 5:12-13 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

1 Corinthians 6:2-3 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?.

Judge not

Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.

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.

James 4:12 Who art thou that judgest another?

First answer by Getacar. Last edit by Itchie.c2. Contributor trust: 575 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 56 [recommend question]