Matthew 7:1
'Judge not, that ye may not be judged,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Hear a word of Jehovah, Ye who are trembling unto His word, Said have your brethren who are hating you, Who are driving you out, for My name's sake: 'Honoured is Jehovah, and we look on your joy,' But they are ashamed.
Matthew 7:2for in what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you.
Luke 6:37'And judge not, and ye may not be judged; condemn not, and ye may not be condemned; release, and ye shall be released.
Romans 2:1Therefore, thou art inexcusable, O man — every one who is judging — for in that in which thou dost judge the other, thyself thou dost condemn, for the same things thou dost practise who art judging,
Romans 14:10And thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand at the tribunal of the Christ;
James 3:1Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,
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 →