1 Corinthians 11:30

11:30 That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead. ¹ 

1 Corinthians 11:32-34

11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world. 11:33 So then, my brothers and sisters, ²  when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 11:34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

Romans 13:2

13:2 So the person who resists such authority ³  resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment

James 3:1

The Power of the Tongue

3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, ⁴  because you know that we will be judged more strictly. ⁵ 

James 5:12

5:12 And above all, my brothers and sisters, ⁶  do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

[11:30]  ¹ tn Grk “are asleep.” The verb κοιμάω (koimaw) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for the death of a believer.

[11:33]  ² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[13:2]  ³ tn Grk “the authority,” referring to the authority just described.

[3:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[3:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “will receive a greater judgment.”

[5:12]  ⁶ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.