Matthew
Chapter 7: 1-12
Judging Others
1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way
you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to
you.
3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no
attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let
me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You
hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to
remove the speck from your brother's eye.
6"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If
you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
Ask, Seek, Knock
7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the
door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks
finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or
if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are
evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in
heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12So in everything, do to others
what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
