Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
So you have zero excuse when you judge other people. Every time you point fingers at someone else, you're actually calling yourself out, because you're doing the exact same stuff you're criticizing them for.
Judging others is just you exposing yourself, because we're all messy in the same ways.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Paul's letter to the Romans, written around 57 AD to a diverse church in Rome with both Jewish and Gentile believers, he is confronting the hypocrisy of those who judge others while ignoring their own sins. Paul builds on his argument from Chapter 1, which highlights the universal guilt of humanity under God's law, to emphasize that no one has the moral high ground. This verse serves as a bridge to discuss God's impartial judgment and the need for true repentance.
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