What scripture says
Bible verses about judgment
Scripture speaks soberly of judgment — that all will give account to God — and also warns against judging others hastily. These verses hold both together, alongside the hope that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ.
After this the judgment
Hebrews 9:27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Read it in its chapter →Before the judgment seat of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Read it in its chapter →The great white throne
Revelation 20:11-15
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Read it in its chapter →Judge not, that ye be not judged
Matthew 7:1-2
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Read it in its chapter →God shall bring every work into judgment
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Read it in its chapter →Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
Romans 14:10-12
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. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
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Hymns to sing
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our GodMartin Luther (1483–1546)
- By Grace I'm SavedChristian Ludwig Scheidt (1709–1761)
- Day of Wrath, O Day of MourningThomas of Celano (13th Century)
- Dear Christians, One and All RejoiceMartin Luther (1483–1546)
- Hark, the Voice of Jesus CallingDaniel March (1816–1909)
- I Bind Unto Myself TodayPatrick of Ireland (circa 387–493)