Matthew 7:1
“Do not judge, that you may not be judged,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Hear a word of YHWH, || You who are trembling at His word: “Your brothers who are hating you, || Who are driving you out for My Name’s sake, have said, || YHWH is honored, and we look on your joy, || But they are ashamed.”
Matthew 7:2for in what judgment you judge, you will be judged, and in what measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:37And do not judge, and you may not be judged; do not condemn, and you may not be condemned; release, and you will be released.
Romans 2:1Therefore, you are inexcusable, O man—everyone who is judging—for in that in which you judge the other, yourself you condemn, for the same things you practice who are judging,
Romans 14:10And you, why do you judge your brother? Or again, you, why do you set at nothing your brother? For we will all stand at the judgment seat of the Christ;
James 3:1Do not let many be teachers, my brothers, having known 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 →