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# Do not complain, brothers ... you
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James is writing to all the scattered Jewish believers.
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# against one another
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"about each other"
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# you will be not judged
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This can be stated in the active. Alternate translation: "Christ will not judge you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# See, the judge
"Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: the judge"
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# the judge is standing at the door
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James compares Jesus, the judge, to a person about to walk through a door to emphasize how soon Jesus will return to judge the world. Alternate translation: "the judge is coming soon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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