Matthew 7:2
For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.
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This verse isn't just about God's judgment, but also about how others will judge us. The way we deliver our verdict on others, whether harsh or lenient, sets the standard for how we'll be treated in return, both by people and ultimately by God. It's a profound reminder that our harshness creates a mold for the judgment we'll eventually face.
Jesus is cautioning against harsh, critical judgment of others, right after teaching his disciples how to be like their Father in heaven by showing mercy. He's essentially saying that the way we treat and judge our brothers and sisters will directly impact how we ourselves are judged, both by God and by others.
Ever feel like the world is just as harsh to you as you are to others? Jesus explains why.
Jesus isn't forbidding all judgment. We need discernment, and the Bible itself calls us to examine things. The kind of judgment He's talking about here is the attitude and intent behind how we evaluate others.
Think about it:
We might think our harsh words or critical thoughts go unnoticed. Think again.
This verse is a profound reminder that our interactions with others have eternal weight. The 'measure' we use for others directly impacts how we will be treated, especially by God.
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Understand the original words
krimati · Greek Noun
A standard of evaluation or assessment. In this context, it refers to the criteria one uses to judge others, which will also be applied to the person doing the judging.
This passage from Luke echoes Jesus' teaching with almost identical phrasing, emphasizing that showing mercy to others is directly linked to receiving mercy from God.
Romans 2:1-3Paul directly references the same principle, explaining that those who judge others are inexcusable because they commit the same actions and will face God's righteous judgment.
James 2:13James explicitly connects God's mercy with how we treat others, stating that judgment will be without mercy for those who have not shown mercy in their own lives.
Proverbs 19:17This Old Testament proverb teaches that showing kindness and generosity to the poor is like lending to the Lord, implying a divine recompense for acts of compassion.
barnesMatthew 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."
With what judgment ... - This was a proverb among the Jews. It expressed a truth; and Christ did not hesitate to adopt it as conveying his own sentiments. It refers no less to the way in which people will judge of us, than to the rule by which God will judge us. See 2 Samuel 22:27 ; Mark 4:24 ; James 2:13 . Mete - Measure. You shall be judged by the same rule whi…
pulpitMatthew 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."
Verse 2. - Parallels to the second clause in Luke 6:38 and Mark 4:24, For. Explanatory of" that ye be not judged." The principle of your own judgment will be applied in turn to yourselves. With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. The judgment (κρίμα) is the verdict; the measure is the sever…
This verse isn't just about God's judgment, but also about how others will judge us. The way we deliver our verdict on others, whether harsh or lenient, sets the standard for how we'll be treated in return, both by people and ultimately by God. It's a profound reminder that our harshness creates a mold for the judgment we'll eventually face.
Jesus is cautioning against harsh, critical judgment of others, right after teaching his disciples how to be like their Father in heaven by showing mercy. He's essentially saying that the way we treat and judge our brothers and sisters will directly impact how we ourselves are judged, both by God and by others.
Jesus is cautioning against harsh, critical judgment of others, right after teaching his disciples how to be like their Father in heaven by showing mercy. He's essentially saying that the way we treat and judge our brothers and sisters will directly impact how we ourselves are judged, both by God and by others.
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"For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you." — This verse isn't just about God's judgment, but also about how others will judge us. The way we deliver our verdict on others, whether harsh or lenient, sets the standard for how we'll be treated i…
