Matthew 7:1
Do not judge, that you may not be judged.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:2For, just as you judge others, you will yourselves be judged, and the measure that you mete will be meted out 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 2:1Therefore you have nothing to say in your own defence, whoever you are who set yourself up as a judge. In judging others you condemn yourself, for you who set yourself up as a judge do the very same things.
Romans 14:10I would ask the one man ‘Why do you judge your Brother?’ And I would ask the other ‘Why do you despise your Brother?’ For we shall all stand before the Bar of God.
James 3:1I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others.
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 →