Luke 6:41

41 “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?

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Luke 6:41 in Other Translations

KJV

41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

ESV

41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

NLT

41 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?

MSG

41 "It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own.

CSB

41 "Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but don't notice the log in your own eye?

Luke 6:41 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:41

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's
eye
A lesser sin in comparison of others; for all sins are not alike, as the Stoics asserted: and though none are to be countenanced and indulged, yet some are not so severely to be animadverted upon as others, the nature, occasions, circumstances, and aggravations considered; for no man is perfect, or wholly free from sin; nor are the words preceding to be understood of such a perfection; for which reason perhaps these words, with what follow, are mentioned:

but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
meaning a greater sin, such are guilty of, who are inquisitive searchers into the faults of others, and severe animadverters on them; and yet are blind to their own iniquities, and take no notice of them. These proverbial expressions were delivered by Christ on the mount, and are the same with those in ( Matthew 7:3-5 ) . (See Gill on Matthew 7:3). (See Gill on Matthew 7:4). (See Gill on Matthew 7:5).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 6:41 In-Context

39 He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?

40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.

41 “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?

42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Luke 6:41

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