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Romans 14:4

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

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ASV

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

KJV

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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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771 →
τίςtiswhoG5101 →
εἶeiareG1510 →
ὁhowhoG3588 →
κρίνωνkrinōnis judgingG2919 →
ἀλλότριονallotrionanother’sG245 →
οἰκέτην;oiketēnservant?G3610 →
τῷtōTo theG3588 →
ἰδίῳidiōownG2398 →
κυρίῳkuriōmasterG2962 →
στήκειstēkeihe standsG4739 →
ἢēorG2228 →
πίπτει.pipteifalls.G4098 →
σταθήσεταιstathēsetaiHe will be upheldG2476 →
δέ,dehowever,G1161 →
δυνατεῖdunateiable isG1414 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962 →
στῆσαιstēsaito upholdG2476 →
αὐτόν.autonhim.G846 →

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James 4:12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?James 4:11–12Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.Romans 9:20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”Romans 4:21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.Romans 8:31–39What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.1 Corinthians 4:4–5My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.1 Corinthians 1:8He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.John 10:28–30I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.Psalms 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore 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 men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.Romans 14:3The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.Proverbs 30:10Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages pastDeuteronomy 33:27–29The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

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