Moro 7:11-15
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Verse 14: Take heed
Mormon gives a word of caution here about not judging incorrectly. This may be a warning that we should not judge others in order to condemn them, this would be judging the person (who is born of God) as evil, instead of their action as evil (since others' actions may be influenced by the devil).
Or this may be a warning that we should be careful in looking at how others act as opposed to what others say to know their character. As the preceding verses state, if their works are good then they must be good since all good comes of God (v. 12). This implies that even if others' beliefs do not coincide with ours, we should understand them based on their works.
Mormon's warning may also apply to how we judge ourselves (cf. 1 Cor 11:31). We should not try to rationalize things that are evil, or beat ourselves up (i.e. get overly discouraged or depressed) when our actions are good.
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