Parallel Verses
Amplified
Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Holman Bible
Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!
International Standard Version
Do not complain about each other, brothers, or you will be condemned. Look! The Judge is standing at the door!
A Conservative Version
Do not grumble, brothers, against each other, so that ye not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors.
American Standard Version
Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.
An Understandable Version
Do not complain against one another, brothers, so that you will not [have to] be judged [and condemned for it]. Look, the Judge [i.e., Christ] is standing at the door! [See verse 8].
Anderson New Testament
Indulge not in complaints against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.
Bible in Basic English
Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.
Common New Testament
Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
Daniel Mace New Testament
don't repine, my brethren, against one another, for fear you should be condemn'd. behold, the judge is at the gate.
Darby Translation
Complain not one against another, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.
Godbey New Testament
Do not complain against one another, brethren, in order that you may not be judged: behold, the judge stands before the doors.
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not complain of one another, brothers, or you will be judged. The judge is standing right at the door!
John Wesley New Testament
Murmur not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned; behold the judge standeth before the door.
Julia Smith Translation
Groan not against one another, brethren, that ye be not condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.
King James 2000
Murmur not one against another, brethren, lest you be judged: behold, the judge stands before the door.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Brothers, do not complain against one another, in order that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors!
Modern King James verseion
Do not grudge against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge stands before the door.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be damned. Behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Moffatt New Testament
Do not murmur against one another, brothers, lest you are judged; look, the Judge is standing at the very door!
Montgomery New Testament
Do not make complaints against each other, brothers, lest you yourselves be condemned. Behold the Judge is standing before the very door!
NET Bible
Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates!
New Heart English Bible
Do not grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
Noyes New Testament
Murmur not against each other, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the Judge standeth before the door.
Sawyer New Testament
Complain not, brothers, against one another, that you be not judged; behold, the judge stands before the doors.
The Emphasized Bible
Be not sighing, brethren, one against another, lest ye be judged, - Lo! the Judge, before the doors, is standing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest be ye condemned: lo! the judge standeth at the gates.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not make complaints against one another, Brothers, or judgment will be passed upon you. The Judge is already standing at the door!
Webster
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Weymouth New Testament
Do not cry out in condemnation of one another, brethren, lest you come under judgement. I tell you that the Judge is standing at the door.
Williams New Testament
Stop muttering against one another, brothers, so as to keep from being judged yourselves. Look! The Judge is standing at the very door.
World English Bible
Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
Worrell New Testament
Murmur not against one another, brethren, that ye be not judged: behold, The Judge has taken His stand before the doors!
Worsley New Testament
Repine not, my brethren, against each other, that ye be not condemned: behold, the judge is at the door.
Youngs Literal Translation
murmur not against one another, brethren, that ye may not be condemned; lo, the Judge before the door hath stood.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exhortation To Patience
8
You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near.
9 Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing
Cross References
Matthew 24:33
1 Corinthians 4:5
So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
James 4:11
Believers, do not speak against or slander one another. He who speaks [self-righteously] against a brother or
Leviticus 19:18
You shall not take revenge nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor (acquaintance, associate, companion) as yourself; I am the Lord.
1 Peter 4:5
But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.
Genesis 4:7
If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”
Psalm 59:15
They wander around for food [to devour]
And growl all night if they are not satisfied.
Matthew 6:14-15
Matthew 7:1-2
Mark 6:19
Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
Mark 13:29
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].
Galatians 5:14
For the whole Law [concerning human relationships] is fulfilled in one precept, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, you shall have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit].”
Galatians 5:26
We must not become conceited, challenging or provoking one another, envying one another.
1 Peter 4:9
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Revelation 3:20