Being judged unfairly can be painful, but the Bible reminds us that God sees the truth. These verses encourage us to trust in God’s justice and remain steadfast in our integrity.
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Bible Verses About Being Judged Wrongly
Matthew 7:1-2 – Do not judge, or you too will be judged
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” – Matthew 7:1-2
1 Samuel 16:7b – The Lord looks at the heart
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7b
John 7:24 – Make a right judgment
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” – John 7:24
James 4:11-12 – There is only one Lawgiver and Judge
“Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?” – James 4:11-12
Proverbs 24:12 – God will judge our hearts
“If you say, ‘But we knew nothing about this,’ does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?” – Proverbs 24:12
John 8:7 – Let the one without sin cast the first stone
“When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, ‘Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.’” – John 8:7
2 Corinthians 5:10 – We will all stand before God’s judgment seat
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Romans 2:1 – You have no excuse when you judge others
“You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” – Romans 2:1
Matthew 7:3-4 – First remove the plank from your own eye
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust 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 your own eye?” – Matthew 7:3-4
James 2:13 – Judgment without mercy will be shown to those who have not been merciful
“Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” – James 2:13
Luke 6:37 – Do not judge, and you will not be judged
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6:37
Romans 14:10 – Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God
“You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.” – Romans 14:10
Proverbs 31:9 – Speak up and judge fairly
“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:9
Ephesians 4:29 – Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” – Ephesians 4:29
Romans 14:13 – Do not pass judgment on one another
“Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.” – Romans 14:13
1 Corinthians 4:5 – The Lord will bring to light what is hidden in darkness
“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time, each will receive their praise from God.” – 1 Corinthians 4:5
Proverbs 18:13 – Answering before listening is folly and shame
“To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13
Matthew 7:5 – First take the log out of your 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.” – Matthew 7:5
Proverbs 19:29 – Condemnation is ready for scoffers
“Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.” – Proverbs 19:29
James 1:26 – Keep a tight rein on your tongue
“Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” – James 1:26
Psalms 50:6 – God is the judge
“And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.” – Psalms 50:6
Proverbs 14:21 – Who despises a person in need, sins
“Whoever despises a neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.” – Proverbs 14:21
Proverbs 28:27 – Those who give to the poor will lack nothing
“Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.” – Proverbs 28:27
Galatians 5:22-23 – The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
Proverbs 17:15 – Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both
“Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both.” – Proverbs 17:15
Proverbs 21:13 – If you ignore the cries of the poor, you will also cry out and not be answered
“Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.” – Proverbs 21:13
John 12:47-48 – There is a judge for the one who rejects Jesus
“If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.” – John 12:47-48
Galatians 6:1-2 – Restore someone gently
“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:1-2
Luke 6:41-42 – First take the plank out of your own eye
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye?” – Luke 6:41-42
1 Corinthians 2:15 – The spiritual person judges all things
“The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments.” – 1 Corinthians 2:15
Proverbs 16:2 – All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord
“All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:2
John 5:30 – Jesus can do nothing by himself; he judges only as he hears and his judgment is just
“By myself, I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.” – John 5:30
1 Corinthians 5:12-13 – What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church?
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. ‘Expel the wicked person from among you.’” – 1 Corinthians 5:12-13
James 3:9-10 – Blessing and cursing come from the same mouth
“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” – James 3:9-10
Acts 10:42 – Jesus is the one ordained by God to be the judge
“He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.” – Acts 10:42
Romans 14:4 – Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?
“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.” – Romans 14:4
Ecclesiastes 5:8 – The tears of the oppressed are recorded by God
“If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.” – Ecclesiastes 5:8
2 Timothy 4:1 – Jesus will judge the living and the dead
“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge.” – 2 Timothy 4:1
Proverbs 11:1 – The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him
“The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.” – Proverbs 11:1
Matthew 12:25 – Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined
“Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” – Matthew 12:25
1 Corinthians 4:3-5 – Only the Lord can judge correctly
“I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time, each will receive their praise from God.” – 1 Corinthians 4:3-5
Proverbs 29:14 – If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever
“If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.” – Proverbs 29:14
Proverbs 19:17 – Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17
Matthew 25:31-46 – The judgment of the nations
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” – Matthew 25:31-46