For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the

dead and the living.  You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you

treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will

bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” So then, each of us will give an account

of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead,

make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or

sister.

if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct

themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living

God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

It is written:    “‘As surely as I live,’ says the

Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me;    every tongue will acknowledge

God.’” So then, each of us will give an

account of ourselves to God.

Where can I go from your Spirit?    Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

   if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the

dawn,    if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me,    your right hand will hold me fast.

while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but

that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every

part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or

you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then

they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone

else, for each one should carry their own load.

When I kept silent,    my bones wasted away

   through my groaning all day long.

For day and night    your hand was heavy on me;

my strength was sapped    as in the heat of summer.

So watch yourselves.    “If your brother or sister sins

against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them”

No one who practices deceit    will dwell in my house;

no one who speaks falsely    will stand in my presence.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse

for their sin.

You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known

and read by everyone.

Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the

Lord. Live as children of light

A gossip betrays a confidence;

   so avoid anyone who talks too much.

An honest answer    is like a kiss on the lips.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each

other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person

is powerful and effective.