Matthew 7

Judging Others

1 r "Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 s For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and t with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but u do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

6 v "Do not give w dogs what is holy, and do not throw your x pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Ask, and It Will Be Given

7 y "Ask, z and it will be given to you; a seek, and you will find; b knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for c bread, will give him c a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, d who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will z your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

The Golden Rule

12 "So e whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is f the Law and the Prophets.

13 g "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy 1 that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and h the way is hard that leads to life, and i those who find it are few.

A Tree and Its Fruit

15 j "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are k ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them l by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, m every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 n Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them l by their fruits.

I Never Knew You

21 o "Not everyone who p says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will q enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who r does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 s On that day t many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not u prophesy in your name, and cast out demons v in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 23 t And then will I declare to them, 'I w never knew you; x depart from me, y you workers of lawlessness.'

Build Your House on the Rock

24 z "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it."

The Authority of Jesus

28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, b the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 c for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 7:1 - 5
    Judge not, that you be not judged.
    Luke 6:37 - 38
    Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn ...
    Luke 6:41 - 42
    Why do you see the speck that is in your brothe...
    Romans 14:13
    Therefore let us not pass judgment on one anoth...
    1 Corinthians 4:5
    Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the ...
    James 5:9
    Do not grumble against one another, brothers, s...
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 7:1 - 5
    Judge not, that you be not judged.
    Luke 6:37 - 38
    Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.
    Luke 6:41 - 42
    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?
  3. Cross References
    Romans 2:1
    Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.
    Romans 2:3
    Do you suppose, O man - you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself - that you will escape the judgment of God?
    Romans 14:10
    Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
    James 2:13
    For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
    James 4:11 - 12
    Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 4:24
    And he said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.
    Judges 1:7
    And Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their big toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me." And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.
  5. Cross References
    John 8:7 - 9
    And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 15:26
    And he answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
    Proverbs 9:7 - 8
    Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
    Proverbs 23:9
    Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.
  7. Cross References
    Philippians 3:2
    Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.
    Revelation 22:15
    Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 13:46
    Who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 7:7 - 11
    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
    Luke 11:9 - 13
    And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 18:19
    Again I say to you, if two of you agree on eart...
    Matthew 21:22
    And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receiv...
    Mark 11:24
    Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in praye...
    John 14:13
    Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, th...
    John 15:7
    If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ...
    John 15:16
    You did not choose me, but I chose you and appo...
    John 16:23 - 24
    In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, ...
    James 1:5 - 6
    If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, wh...
    James 1:17
    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from ...
    1 John 3:22
    And whatever we ask we receive from him, becaus...
    1 John 5:14 - 15
    And this is the confidence that we have toward ...
  11. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 28:9
    And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
    2 Chronicles 15:2
    And he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
    Proverbs 8:17
    I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
    Jeremiah 29:13
    You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
    Isaiah 55:6
    Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
  12. Cross References
    Revelation 3:20
    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 7:7 - 11
    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
    Luke 11:9 - 13
    And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 4:3
    And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 4:3
    And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 12:34
    You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
    Genesis 6:5
    The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
    Genesis 8:21
    And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 7:7
    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
  18. Cross References
    Luke 6:31
    And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 22:40
    On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 13:24
    Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
  21. Cross References
    Psalms 16:11
    You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
    Matthew 18:8
    And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.
    John 14:6
    Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
  22. Cross References
    Luke 13:23
    And someone said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them.
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 24:11
    And many false prophets will arise and lead man...
    Matthew 24:24
    For false christs and false prophets will arise...
    Deuteronomy 13:1 - 3
    If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises amon...
    Jeremiah 14:14
    And the Lord said to me: "The prophets are prop...
    Jeremiah 23:16
    Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Do not listen to ...
    Mark 13:22
    For false christs and false prophets will arise...
    Luke 6:26
    Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, ...
    Acts 13:6
    When they had gone through the whole island as ...
    2 Peter 2:1
    But false prophets also arose among the people,...
    1 John 4:1
    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...
  24. Cross References
    Ezekiel 22:27
    Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.
    Acts 20:29
    I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
    Micah 3:5
    Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry "Peace" when they have something to eat, but declare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths.
    John 10:12
    He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
  25. Cross References
    Luke 6:43 - 44
    For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit.
    James 2:18
    But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 12:33 - 35
    Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.
  27. Cross References
    Matthew 3:10
    Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
  28. Cross References
    Matthew 7:16
    You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
  29. Cross References
    Luke 6:46
    Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
    Romans 2:13
    For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.
    James 1:22
    But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  30. Cross References
    Hosea 8:2
    To me they cry, "My God, we - Israel - know you.
  31. Cross References
    John 3:3
    Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
    John 3:5
    Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
  32. Cross References
    Matthew 12:50
    For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 25:11 - 12
    Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.
    Luke 13:25 - 27
    When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.
  34. Cross References
    Malachi 3:17 - 18
    They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
  35. Cross References
    Numbers 24:4
    The oracle of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered:
    John 11:51
    He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation.
    1 Corinthians 13:2
    And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
  36. Cross References
    Mark 9:38
    John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.
  37. Cross References
    Matthew 7:22
    On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?
  38. Cross References
    Matthew 10:33
    But whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
    Psalms 101:4
    A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
  39. Cross References
    Matthew 25:41
    Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
    Psalms 6:8
    Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.
  40. Cross References
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
    Psalms 5:5
    The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.
  41. Cross References
    Matthew 7:24 - 27
    Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
    Luke 6:47 - 49
    Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
  42. Cross References
    Matthew 25:2
    Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
    Ezekiel 13:10 - 14
    Precisely because they have misled my people, saying, 'Peace,' when there is no peace, and because, when the people build a wall, these prophets smear it with whitewash.
  43. Cross References
    Matthew 7:24 - 27
    Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
    Luke 6:47 - 49
    Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
  44. Cross References
    Matthew 7:24
    Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  45. Cross References
    Matthew 13:54
    And coming to his hometown he taught them in th...
    Matthew 22:33
    And when the crowd heard it, they were astonish...
    Mark 1:22
    And they were astonished at his teaching, for h...
    Mark 6:2
    And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the syn...
    Mark 11:18
    And the chief priests and the scribes heard it ...
    Luke 4:32
    And they were astonished at his teaching, for h...
    Acts 13:12
    Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what h...
  46. Cross References
    John 7:46
    The officers answered, "No one ever spoke like this man!
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