Matthew 7:1
Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Who say, Keep away, do not come near me, for fear that I make you holy: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day.
Matthew 7:2For as you have been judging, so you will be judged, and with your measure will it be measured to you.
Luke 6:37Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged: do not give punishment to others, and you will not get punishment yourselves: make others free, and you will be made free:
Romans 2:1So you have no reason, whoever you are, for judging: for in judging another you are judging yourself, for you do the same things.
Romans 14:10But you, why do you make yourself your brother's judge? or again, why have you no respect for your brother? because we will all have to take our place before God as our judge.
James 3:1Do not all be teachers, my brothers, because we teachers will be judged more hardly than others.
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 →