On Censoriousness
J. Balguy, M. A. Luke 6:37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven: Whatever censuring is contrary to truth and justice, humanity and charity, civility and good manners, is here expressly forbidden. I. THIS DISPOSITION IS TRACEABLE — (1) to pride and vanity; (2) to ill-will and envy; (3) to indolence and idleness. II. THE GREAT EVIL AND MALIGNITY OF IT CONSIST IN THE FACT THAT — (1) it implies great presumption and impiety towards God, inasmuch as it is an invasion of His prerogative; (2) it implies great injustice towards men; (3) it is great folly in respect of ourselves — "With what measure we mete," &c. (J. Balguy, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: WEB: Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.