Matthew 7:1
Criticise not, that you may not be criticised.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:2For with what criticism you criticise, you will be criticised: and with what measure you measure, it will be measured unto you.
Luke 6:37And criticise not, and you can not be criticised. Condemn not, and you can not be condemned.
Romans 2:1Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, every one judging. For in whatsoever thou art judging another, thou art condemning thyself; for thou judging art doing the same things.
Romans 14:10But why do you judge your neighbor, or indeed why do you discount your brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.
James 3:1Be ye not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive the 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 →