James 4:12

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Cross-references

Isaiah 33:22 declares God as lawgiver, judge, and savior — the same roles James ascribes to the one lawgiver.

Matthew 10:28 teaches fear of God who can destroy both soul and body, matching James' statement that God can save and destroy.

Luke 12:5 Parallel

Luke 12:5 likewise warns to fear God who has power to cast into hell, reinforcing James' point about God's ability to destroy.

Romans 2:1 Parallel

Romans 2:1 similarly warns that judging others condemns yourself, echoing James' point about only God being judge.

Romans 14:4 Parallel

Romans 14:4 asks 'who are you to judge another's servant?' — directly parallels James' warning against judging a neighbor.

Romans 14:13 commands to stop passing judgment on one another, reinforcing James' call to not judge.

Matthew 7:1 Parallel

Matthew 7:1 directly commands 'Do not judge,' which is the core teaching James applies to his readers.

Luke 6:37 Parallel

Luke 6:37 repeats 'Do not judge, and you will not be judged' — a direct parallel to James' warning against judging.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

Romans 9:20 uses the same 'who are you' challenge but directed at questioning God, not judging neighbor; thematic parallel on human presumption.