Matthew 7:2

2 That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging.

Matthew 7:2 In-Context

1 "Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults - unless, of course, you want the same treatment.
2 That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging.
3 It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own.
4 Do you have the nerve to say, 'Let me wash your face for you,' when your own face is distorted by contempt?
5 It's this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.