Matthew 7:1
“Do not judge, or you will be judged.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
Matthew 7:2For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Romans 2:1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Romans 14:10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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 →