The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , 'Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
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?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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?
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?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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?
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
7:7 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
7:8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
7:9 'Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , 'Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
7:10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
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!
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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!
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
7:14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
7:15 'Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , 'Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
7:16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
7:17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
7:18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
7:19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
7:20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
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?'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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?'
7:23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
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.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 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.
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.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.'
7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 28 , When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
7:29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 7 , Verse 29 , because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
