14 God is going to judge us for everything we do, including what we do secretly, whether good or bad.

21 For just as the Father gives life to those he resurrects from the dead, in the same way the Son also gives life to those that he wants. 22 The Father judges no one. He has given to the Son all the authority to judge, 23 so that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him. 24 I tell you the truth: those who follow* what I say and trust the one who sent me have eternal life. They won’t be condemned, but have gone from death to life.

25 I tell you the truth: The time is coming—in fact it’s here already—when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live! 26 Just as the Father has life-giving power in himself, so has he given the Son the same life-giving power in himself. 27 The Father also granted the authority for judgment to him, for he is the Son of man. 28 Don’t be surprised at this, for the time is coming when all those in the grave will hear his voice 29 and will rise again: those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of condemnation.* 30 I can do nothing by myself. I judge based on what I’m told,* and my decision is right, for I’m not doing my own will but the will of the one who sent me. 31 If I were to make claims about myself, such claims wouldn’t be valid;

7 But I’m telling you the truth: it’s better for you that I go away, for if I don’t the Comforter won’t come to you. If I go away, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will convince those in the world that they have wrong ideas regarding sin, about what is right, and about judgment: 9 Sin, for they don’t trust in me.

30 Jesus told them, "This voice spoke not for my sake, but for yours. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the prince of this world will be thrown out. 32 But when I am lifted up from the earth I will attract everyone to me."

38 "I trust you, Lord!" he said, and he kneeled in worship before Jesus.

39 Then Jesus told him, "I’ve come into the world to bring judgment* so that those who are blind may see, and those who see will become blind."

1 Accept those who are still struggling to trust in God, and don’t get into arguments over personal opinions. 2 One person may believe they can eat anything, while another whose trust is weak only eats vegetables.* 3 Those who eat anything must not look down on those who won’t, and those who won’t eat must not criticize those who do—for God has accepted them both. 4 What right do you have to judge someone else’s servant? It’s their own master who decides whether they are right or wrong. With the Lord’s help they will be able to take their stand for right.

12 So every one of us will have to explain ourselves to God. 13 Therefore let’s not judge each other anymore, but decide to do this instead—we won’t put obstacles in the way of fellow-believers, or cause them to fall.

14 I’m certain—persuaded by the Lord Jesus—that nothing in itself is ceremonially unclean. But if someone considers it to be unclean, to them it is unclean.

17 For the time of judgment has come—and it begins with the house of God. If it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God’s good news?

5 So don’t judge anything before the right time—when the Lord comes. He will bring to light all the darkest secrets that are hidden, and he will reveal people’s motives. God will give everyone whatever praise they deserve.

2 For whatever standard you use to judge others will be used to judge you, and whatever measurement you use to measure others will be used to measure you. 3 Why do you see the speck that’s in your brother’s eye? Don’t you notice the plank that’s in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take out that speck from your eye’ when you have a plank in your own eye?

6 So tell the Israelites, ‘I am the Lord and I will save you from the forced labor the Egyptians are making you do; I will set you free from being their slaves. I will rescue you using my power and imposing heavy punishments.

12 That very night I will go all through Egypt and kill every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring condemnation on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

4 I have sinned against you, you alone. I have done evil in your sight. So you are right in what you say, and fair when you judge.

8 Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.

6 With axes and hammers they smashed in the carved wooden panels.

7 Then they set fire to your Temple, burning it to the ground. They defiled the place where you live, the place that bears your name.

1 After this I heard what sounded like the noise of an enormous crowd in heaven, shouting, "Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power describe our God, 2 because his judgments are true and right, for he has condemned the infamous prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has brought her to justice for her murders of his servants."* 3 Again they shouted, "Hallelujah! The smoke from her destruction ascends for ever and ever."