Matthew 7:2
1 “Do not judge, or you will be judged.
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
- KJV
- For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
- WEB
- For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
- ASV
- For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.
- DARBY
- for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.
- BLB
- For in what judgment you⁺ judge, you⁺ will be judged; and in what measure you⁺ measure, it will be measured to you⁺.
- ÅB
- og med samme mål som dere måler med, skal dere selv måles.
- OTB
- For med den dom dere dømmer, skal dere bli dømt, og med det mål dere måler, skal det måles opp til dere.
- B1930
- og med det samme mål som I måler med, skal eder måles igjen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Read in contextMark 4:24
He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
Read in contextObadiah 1:15
For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.
Read in contextLuke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Read in contextPsalms 18:25–26
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
Read in contextRevelation 18:6
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:6–7
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
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