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Attitude toward our brothers: "Judge not…"

Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged."

Attitude toward our brothers: "Judge not…"

James 4:12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, Him who is able to save and destroy. But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?

Attitude toward our brothers: "Judge not…"

Matthew 7:2 "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Attitude to brothers: don't be a hypocrite.

Matthew 7:3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"

Attitude to brothers: don't be a hypocrite.

4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?

Attitude to brothers: don't be a hypocrite.

5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Attitude to brothers: be a brother!

Matthew 7:5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Attitude to brothers: be a brother!

Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Attitude to fools: watch what you say.

Matthew 7:6 "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."

Attitude to fools: watch what you say.

2 Peter 2:22 Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud."

Attitude to fools: watch what you say.

Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

Attitude to fools: watch what you say.

Proverbs 9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer or he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

Attitude toward everyone

Matthew 7:12 "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."

a. Use your imagination.

b. Ask yourself.