κριθῆτε with all the chief MSS. κατακριθῆτε has very slight support.

9. μἡ στενάζετε, a strengthened expression for μὴ καταλαλεῖτε, ch. James 4:11. Comp. Matthew 7:1 μὴ κρίνετε ἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε: and see Philippians 4:5.

κριτής κ.τ.λ. Note the same close connexion between slander and the presence of the Judge, ch. James 4:11. For κριτής in connexion with the παρουσία see Acts 10:42; 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 12:23. For the effect of the παρουσία on conduct see Matthew 24:46-51; Luke 12:40. With the phrase πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν comp. Matthew 24:33 ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἐπὶ θύραις, Mark 13:29; Revelation 3:20 ἔστηκα ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν.

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