Matthew 7:1
Do not criticize, that ye may not be criticized.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of LORD, ye who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy. But it is those who shall be put to shame.
Matthew 7:2For by what criticism ye criticize, ye will be criticized, and by what measure ye measure, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:37And do not criticize, and ye will, no, not be criticized. And do not condemn, and ye will, no, not be condemned. Forgive, and ye will be forgiven.
Romans 2:1Therefore, O man, thou are without excuse, every man who judges, for in what thou judge the other man, thou condemn thyself, for the man who judges is doing the same things.
Romans 14:10But why do thou criticize thy brother? Or also why do thou disdain thy brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
James 3:1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:1
This chapter continues and concludes Christ's sermon on the mount, which is purely practical, directing us to order our conversation aright, both toward God and man; for the design of the Christian religion is to make men good, every way good. We have, I. Some rules concerning censure and reproof, ver. 1-6 . II. Encouragements given us to pray to God for what we need, ver. 7-11 . III. The necessity of strictness in conversation urged upon us, ver. 12-14 . IV. A caution given us to take heed of false prophets, ver.… Read the whole commentary →