{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Gospel According to Saint Matthew<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 7<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,1,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">J<\/span>udge not, that ye be not judged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,2,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,3,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother&#039;s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,4,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,5,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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&#039;s eye.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,6,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,7,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,8,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,9,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,10,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,11,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,12,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,13,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,14,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,15,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep&#039;s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,16,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,17,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,18,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,19,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,20,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,21,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,22,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,23,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,24,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,25,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,26,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,27,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,28,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,7,29,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/1\/6\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/1\/8\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew, Chapter 7 — King James Version","book_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew","toolbar_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew — Ch. 7","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/1\/6","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/1\/8","tid":2,"book_id":1,"chapter":7,"num_chapters":28,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Matthew","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/1\/7","meta_desc":"Judge not, that ye be not judged. 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