James 4:11
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Cross-references
James 1:25 presents the doer who looks into the perfect law of liberty—contrasting the judge of the law.
James 1:22 calls for being doers of the word—directly opposing the judge of the law in James 4:11.
James 5:9 warns against grumbling against each other, reinforcing the call not to speak evil or judge one another.
James 2:4 condemns judging with partiality, echoing the warning here against judging brothers and the law.
1 Corinthians 4:5 warns against pronouncing judgment before the Lord's coming — similar to James's point that only God is the judge of the law.
1 Peter 2:1 calls believers to put away all slander, directly paralleling James' instruction to stop speaking against brothers.
Ephesians 4:31 explicitly lists slander among vices to put away, directly reinforcing the command in James.
Romans 14:10-12 reminds that we all stand before God's judgment seat — the same reason James gives for not judging a brother.
Romans 14:4 asks who you are to judge another's servant — echoing James's warning that judging a brother usurps God's role as judge.
Romans 2:13 declares doers of the law are justified—directly opposing the attitude of judging the law.
Romans 2:1 says that judging others condemns yourself — reinforcing James's warning that judging a brother makes you a judge of the law.
Luke 6:37 directly forbids judging and condemning, mirroring James's prohibition against speaking evil and judging a brother.
Matthew 7:2 warns that judging others brings reciprocal judgment — the same principle that underlies James's command not to speak evil against a brother.
Matthew 7:1 warns against judging others, which James develops as speaking evil and judging the law — a strong thematic parallel.
Romans 14:13 urges not to pass judgment on one another—a clear parallel to James 4:11.
Psalm 15:3 describes the righteous as not slandering—a direct parallel to James 4:11's command.
Titus 3:2 similarly commands speaking evil of no one — expanding the command to all people, not just brethren.
Romans 14:3 forbids passing judgment on a brother over disputable matters, aligning with James's command not to speak evil against a brother.
1 Timothy 3:11 instructs women not to be slanderers — same Greek word (diabolos) as James' 'speak evil'.
2 Timothy 3:3 lists slanderous as a trait of ungodly people in last days, aligning with James' prohibition.
Titus 2:3 warns older women against being slanderers, echoing James' command to not speak evil of others.
Psalm 140:11 prays that the slanderer not be established — echoes James' warning against speaking evil of a brother.