Matthew 7 - ESV & NLT

Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1

Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1	Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. law judgment
Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Matthew 7:3	And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? sin judgment

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7	Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. reward seeking receiving
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12	Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. law neighbor relationships
Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14	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 that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. eternal life salvation
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Matthew 7:15	Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. second coming prophecy clothing
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21	Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. obedience salvation kingdom
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24	Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Word of God wisdom listening