Matthew 7:1
“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Hear the LORD’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.
Matthew 7:2For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:37Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.
Romans 2:1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
Romans 14:10But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Messiah.
James 3:1Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier 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 →