Romans 14:10
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Cross-references
In Romans 14:4, Paul asks who judges another's servant — verse 10 extends that to all standing before God's judgment seat.
In Romans 14:3, Paul commands not to despise or judge — verse 10 grounds that command in the coming judgment seat of God.
In Romans 14:13, Paul directly continues: 'let us not pass judgment on one another' — the same command, further applied.
Romans 2:16 specifies God's judgment of secrets through Christ — verse 10's judgment seat is that same final evaluation.
In Revelation 20:11-15, the great white throne judgment vividly depicts the final judgment before God, matching the 'judgment seat' here.
In Acts 17:31, the appointed day of judgment through Christ gives specificity to the universal judgment seat mentioned here.
Acts 10:42 states Jesus is appointed judge of living and dead — verse 10's judgment seat is that same divine judgment.
John 5:22 reveals the Father has given all judgment to the Son — verse 10's judgment seat of God is thus Christ's judgment.
In 1 Corinthians 4:5, Paul directly warns against premature judgment, linking it to the Lord's coming disclosure of hearts.
Matthew 25:32 describes all nations gathered before the Son of Man — verse 10's 'we will all stand' matches that gathering.
Matthew 25:31 depicts the Son of Man on his judgment throne — verse 10's judgment seat of God is that same final scene.
In 2 Corinthians 5:10, the same 'judgment seat of Christ' appears, emphasizing each receives due reward or punishment.
In Jude 1:15, the judgment is specifically for convicting the ungodly, adding a punitive dimension to the general judgment seat.
Ecclesiastes 12:14 declares God will judge every deed — verse 10's judgment seat is that same universal reckoning.
In 1 Corinthians 8:1, Paul tackles the same issue of food offered to idols, emphasizing love over knowledge — parallel to judging disputable matters.
Colossians 2:16 says 'let no one pass judgment on you' over food and festivals — the exact same issue as Romans 14.
James 4:12 states there is only one Judge, echoing Paul's point — do not judge your brother because God alone judges.
Revelation 20:12 describes the great white throne judgment where the dead stand before God – directly parallel to 'stand before the judgment seat of God'.
In Luke 18:9, the parable targets those who trust in themselves and despise others — the same self-righteous judging Paul warns against here.
Luke 6:37 commands not to judge or condemn—same teaching Paul echoes in Romans 14:10 about not judging brothers.
Matthew 18:10 warns against despising 'little ones'—parallel to Paul's warning not to despise a brother in the faith.
Matthew 7:1 gives Jesus' command not to judge, which directly parallels Paul's warning against passing judgment on a brother here.
Isaiah 45:23 is the OT passage Paul quotes in the next verse—every knee will bow before God, reinforcing the universal judgment seat mentioned here.
Matthew 26:64 speaks of Christ's exaltation and future coming as judge—related to the judgment seat before which all will stand in Romans 14:10.
Matthew 23:8 emphasizes that believers are all brothers with one teacher—related to Paul's call not to judge or despise a brother, since all are equal before God.
1 Peter 4:5 also emphasizes that all will give account to the Judge – reinforcing the universal accountability that forbids judging others.
Ecclesiastes 11:9 reminds that God will bring every action into judgment—the same accountability Paul points to when he says we all stand before God's judgment seat.
Psalm 22:29 depicts all people bowing before God—similar to the universal judgment seat Paul references here, emphasizing everyone's accountability.