Matt.7.1
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matt.7.1
"Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults--unless, of course, you want the same treatment.
Matt.7.1
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
Matt.7.1
"Judge not, that you be not judged.
Matt.7.1
"Stop judging others, and you will not be judged.
Matt.7.2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Matt.7.2
That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging.
Matt.7.2
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Matt.7.2
For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.
Matt.7.2
For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged.
Matt.7.3
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matt.7.3
It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own.
Matt.7.3
"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?
Matt.7.3
And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?
Matt.7.3
And why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your own?
Matt.7.4
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matt.7.4
Do you have the nerve to say, "Let me wash your face for you,' when your own face is distorted by contempt?
Matt.7.4
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?
Matt.7.4
Or how can you say to your brother, "Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye?
Matt.7.4
How can you think of saying, 'Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,' when you can't see past the log in your own eye?
Matt.7.5
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Matt.7.5
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.
Matt.7.5
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.
Matt.7.5
Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Matt.7.5
Hypocrite! First get rid of the log from your own eye; then perhaps you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye.
Matt.7.6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matt.7.6
"Don't be flip with the sacred. Banter and silliness give no honor to God. Don't reduce holy mysteries to slogans. In trying to be relevant, you're only being cute and inviting sacrilege.
Matt.7.6
"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 then turn and tear you to pieces.
Matt.7.6
"Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
Matt.7.6
"Don't give what is holy to unholy people. Don't give pearls to swine! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.
Matt.7.7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matt.7.7
"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need.
Matt.7.7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matt.7.7
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matt.7.7
"Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened.
Matt.7.8
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matt.7.8
This isn't a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in.
Matt.7.8
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matt.7.8
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Matt.7.8
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.
Matt.7.9
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Matt.7.9
If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust?
Matt.7.9
"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Matt.7.9
Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Matt.7.9
You parents--if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead?
Matt.7.10
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matt.7.10
If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate?
Matt.7.10
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Matt.7.10
Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matt.7.10
Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not!
Matt.7.11
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Matt.7.11
As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing. You're at least decent to your own children. So don't you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?
Matt.7.11
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Matt.7.11
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Matt.7.11
If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
Matt.7.12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matt.7.12
"Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God's Law and Prophets and this is what you get.
Matt.7.12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Matt.7.12
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matt.7.12
"Do for others what you would like them to do for you. This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
Matt.7.13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matt.7.13
"Don't look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don't fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do.
Matt.7.13
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Matt.7.13
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
Matt.7.13
"You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way.
Matt.7.14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matt.7.14
The way to life--to God!-is vigorous and requires total attention.
Matt.7.14
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Matt.7.14
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matt.7.14
But the gateway to life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it.
Matt.7.15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matt.7.15
"Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Chances are they are out to rip you off some way or other. Don't be impressed with charisma; look for character.
Matt.7.15
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
Matt.7.15
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Matt.7.15
"Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep, but are really wolves that will tear you apart.
Matt.7.16
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matt.7.16
Who preachers are is the main thing, not what they say. A genuine leader will never exploit your emotions or your pocketbook. These diseased trees with their bad apples are going to be chopped down and burned.
Matt.7.16
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Matt.7.16
You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Matt.7.16
You can detect them by the way they act, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit. You don't pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles.
Matt.7.17
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matt.7.17
"Knowing the correct password--saying "Master, Master,' for instance--isn't going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience--doing what my Father wills.
Matt.7.17
Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
Matt.7.17
Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
Matt.7.17
A healthy tree produces good fruit, and an unhealthy tree produces bad fruit.
Matt.7.18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matt.7.18
I can see it now--at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, "Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.'
Matt.7.18
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Matt.7.18
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
Matt.7.18
A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit.
Matt.7.19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matt.7.19
And do you know what I am going to say? "You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don't impress me one bit. You're out of here.'
Matt.7.19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matt.7.19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matt.7.19
So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.
Matt.7.20
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matt.7.20
"These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock.
Matt.7.20
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Matt.7.20
Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
Matt.7.20
Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person is by the kind of fruit that is produced.
Matt.7.21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matt.7.21
Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit--but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.
Matt.7.21
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matt.7.21
"Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Matt.7.21
"Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as 'Lord,' but they still won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven.
Matt.7.22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matt.7.22
"But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach.
Matt.7.22
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'
Matt.7.22
Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
Matt.7.22
On judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.'
Matt.7.23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matt.7.23
When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards."
Matt.7.23
Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Matt.7.23
And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
Matt.7.23
But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized. '
Matt.7.24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matt.7.24
When Jesus concluded his address, the crowd burst into applause. They had never heard teaching like this.
Matt.7.24
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matt.7.24
"Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Matt.7.24
"Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
Matt.7.25
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matt.7.25
It was apparent that he was living everything he was saying--quite a contrast to their religion teachers! This was the best teaching they had ever heard.
Matt.7.25
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
Matt.7.25
and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Matt.7.25
Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won't collapse, because it is built on rock.
Matt.7.26
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matt.7.26
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matt.7.26
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matt.7.26
"But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand:
Matt.7.26
But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.
Matt.7.27
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matt.7.27
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Matt.7.27
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Matt.7.27
and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."
Matt.7.27
When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will fall with a mighty crash."
Matt.7.28
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
Matt.7.28
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
Matt.7.28
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
Matt.7.28
And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching,
Matt.7.28
After Jesus finished speaking, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
Matt.7.29
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matt.7.29
because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Matt.7.29
because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Matt.7.29
for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matt.7.29
for he taught as one who had real authority--quite unlike the teachers of religious law.
