What the Bible says about looking down on people?

In Antioch, Peter was looking down on Gentiles because someone said they weren’t as good as him. Paul put a stop to it. Jesus ate with sinners and didn’t look down on anyone. If anyone had the right to look down on others, it was Jesus, but he didn’t.

Does the Bible say not to look at others?

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death– even death on a cross!

What does the Bible say about treating others badly?

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” The Good News: This is literally “the golden rule” of the Bible. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In other words, if you want to be treated with kindness, be kind to others.

What’s the meaning of Matthew 23 23?

In verse 23 Jesus points out, not in judgment but for their benefit, other relevant matters of the Law of Moses that they were not keeping; “judgment, mercy, and faith.” Judgment is that of making the right decision coupled with justice.

What does the Bible say about devaluing people?

In the Bible, all violence is considered an offence against God and against humanity. Scripture is full of condemnations of violence – time and again violence is associated with wickedness and condemned as “detestable to the Lord” (Psalm 11, Proverbs 3 & 10). In particular, violence against women is condemned.

Why do I judge others so harshly?

What we can learn is that our judgments mostly have to do with us, not the people we judge, and the same is true when others judge us. In most cases, we judge others in order to feel better about ourselves, because we are lacking self-acceptance and self-love.

What does the Bible say about confronting someone who has wronged you?

The scripture reads in verse 15, “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone.” First, go to the other person one-on-one and in private. If someone sins against you, you need to address them first—not another person, your spouse, or your small group.

What does the Bible say about condemning others?

Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 ESV.

What did Paul say about judging?

Paul says: “He who is spiritual judges all things.” (1 Corinthians 2:15). He says furthermore: “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Do you not know that we shall judge angels?