Matthew 7:1-9

Judging Others

1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.

2 For 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?

4 How 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?

5 You 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 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.

8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

Cross References

• 1. Luke 6:37; Ro 14:4,10,13; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Corinthians 5:12; James 4:11,12
• 2. Ezekiel 35:11; Mark 4:24; Luke 6:38; Romans 2:1
• 3. 1 Kings 3:5; Matthew 18:19; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:24; John 14:13,14; John 15:7,16; John 16:23,24; James 1:5-8; James 4:2,3; James 5:16; 1 John 3:22; 1 John 5:14,15
• 4. Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:12,13