Matthew 7:15: Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Judgment is needed to recognize and avoid a false prophet.
Luke 7:43: Jesus tells Simon, “You have judged correctly” in response to a question.
Luke 12:57: And why do you not even judge by yourselves what is right.
John 7:24: …judge with righteous judgement.
1 Corinthians 2:15: But he who is spiritual appraises all things.
1 Corinthians 5:11-13: But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he should be an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
1 Corinthians 6:2-3: Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you not competent to form the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, matters of this life?
1 Corinthians 10:15: I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.
1 Corinthians 14:29: And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.
(Judging teaching)
2 Corinthians 11:3-4: But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully.
Judging teachings and teachers and even gospels.
Galatians 6:1: Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness
Requires judgment.
Ephesians 5:11: Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them.
Judge deeds/actions.
Philippians 1:9-11: And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.
To approve requires judgment, discernment is judging.
1 Timothy 5:20: Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also may be fearful of sinning.
To rebuke requires judging.
2 Timothy 4:2: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
One must judge to reprove, rebuke and exhort.
1 John 4:1: Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Judging spirits, false prophets.
