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"Don`t judge, so that you won`t be judged.

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Not All Judgment is Forbidden

Commentators are clear that "Judge not" is not a command to suspend all critical thinking or moral discernment. Jesus himself makes judgments later in this sermon. The prohibition is against a specific kind of judgment: one that is rash, censorious, harsh, and hypocritical. It forbids the habit of condemning others, imputing motives, and acting as if we are the final authority.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Matthew 7:1

18th Century

Theologian

MATTHEW CHAPTER 7

Judge not, etc. This command refers to rash, censorious, and unjust judgment. See Romans 2:1.[Reference Luke 6:37…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Matthew 7:1

Judge not (μη κρινετε). The habit of censoriousness, sharp, unjust criticism. Our word critic is from this very word. It means to …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Matthew 7:1–2

19th Century

Preacher

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to y…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Matthew 7:1

“Do not judge” (GK 3212) does not forbid all judging of any kind, for the moral distinctions drawn in the Sermon on the Mount require that decisive…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Matthew 7:1

16th Century

Theologian

Judge not. These words of Christ do not contain an absolute prohibition from judging, but are intended to cure a disease that app…

John Gill

John Gill

On Matthew 7:1

17th Century

Pastor

Judge not, that you be not judged . ] This is not to be understood of any sort of judgment; not of judgment in the civil …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Matthew 7:1–6

17th Century

Minister

We must judge ourselves and judge our own acts, but not make our word a law for everyone. We must not judge rashly, nor pass judgment on our brothe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

On Matthew 7:1–14

13th Century

Philosopher

Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…