Matthew 7:1
“Judge not, lest you be judged.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:2For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with what measure you measure, it will be measured back to you.
Luke 6:37“And do not judge, and you shall not be judged. Do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
Romans 2:1Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, everyone who judges, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself, for you who judge are practicing the same things.
Romans 14:10But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
James 3:1My brothers, let not many become teachers, knowing that we shall 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 →