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and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>by your standard<MG3358> of measure<MG3354>, it will be measured<MG3354> to you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Why<MG5101> do you look<MG991> at the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>speck<MG2595> that is in your brother’s<MG80> eye<MG3788>, but do not notice<MG2657> the log<MG1385> that is in your own eye<MG3788>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Or<MG2228> how<MG4459> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>can you say<MG3004> to your brother<MG80>, ‘Let<MG863> me take<MG1544b> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>speck<MG2595> out<MG1544b> of your eye<MG3788>,’ and look<MG2400>, the log<MG1385> is in your own eye<MG3788>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>You hypocrite<MG5273>, first<MG4413> take<MG1544b> the log<MG1385> out<MG1544b> of your own eye<MG3788>, and then<MG5119> you will see<MG1227> clearly<MG1227> to take<MG1544b> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>speck<MG2595> out<MG1544b> of your brother’s<MG80> eye<MG3788>! <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Do not give<MG1325> what<MG3588> is holy<MG40> to dogs<MG2965>, and do not throw<MG906> your pearls<MG3135> before<MG1715> pigs<MG5519>, or<MG3379> they will trample<MG2662> them under<MG2662> their feet<MG4228>, and turn<MG4762> and tear<MG4486> you to<MG4486> pieces<MG4486>. <p class="hdg">Prayer and the Golden Rule</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>Ask<MG154>, and it will be given<MG1325> to you; <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>seek<MG2212>, and you will find<MG2147>; <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>knock<MG2925>, and it will be opened<MG455> to you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For everyone<MG3956> who asks<MG154> receives<MG2983>, and the one who seeks<MG2212> finds<MG2147>, and to the one who knocks<MG2925> it will be opened<MG455>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Or<MG2228> what<MG5101> person<MG444> is there among<MG1537> you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>who<MG3739>, when<MG3739> his son<MG5207> asks<MG154> for a loaf<MG740> of<MG740> bread<MG740>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>will give<MG1929> him a stone<MG3037>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Or<MG2228> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>if<MG2532> he asks<MG154> for a fish<MG2486>, he will not give<MG1929> him a snake<MG3789>, will he? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>So<MG3767> if<MG1487> you, <i>despite</i> being<MG1510> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>evil<MG4190>, know<MG3609a> how<MG3609a> to give<MG1325> good<MG18> gifts<MG1390> to your children<MG5043>, how<MG4214> much<MG4214> more<MG3123> will your Father<MG3962> who is in heaven<MG3772> give<MG1325> good<MG18> things<MG18> to those<MG3588> who ask<MG154> Him! <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“In everything<MG3956>, therefore<MG3767>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>treat<MG4160> people<MG846> the same<MG3779> way<MG3779> you want<MG2309> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>them<MG444> to treat<MG4160> you, for this<MG3778> is the Law<MG3551> and the Prophets<MG4396>. <p class="hdg">The Narrow and Wide Gates</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“Enter<MG1525> through<MG1223> the narrow<MG4728> gate<MG4439>; for the gate<MG4439> is wide<MG4116> and the way<MG3598> is broad<MG2149> that leads<MG520> to destruction<MG684>, and there<MG1510> are many<MG4183> who enter<MG1525> through<MG1223> it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For the gate<MG4439> is narrow<MG4728> and the way<MG3598> is constricted<MG2346> that leads<MG520> to life<MG2222>, and there<MG1510> are few<MG3641> who find<MG2147> it. <p class="hdg">A Tree and Its Fruit</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Beware<MG4337> of the false<MG5578> prophets<MG5578>, who<MG3748> come<MG2064> to you in sheep’s<MG4263b> clothing<MG1742>, but inwardly<MG2081> are ravenous<MG727> wolves<MG3074>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>You will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>know<MG1921> them by their fruits<MG2590>. <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>Grapes<MG4718> are not gathered<MG4816> from thorn<MG173> <i>bushes,</i> nor<MG2228> figs<MG4810> from thistles<MG5146>, are they? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>So<MG3779> every<MG3956> good<MG18> tree<MG1186> bears<MG4160> good<MG2570> fruit<MG2590>, but the bad<MG4550> tree<MG1186> bears<MG4160> bad<MG4190> fruit<MG2590>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>A good<MG18> tree<MG1186> cannot<MG1410, 3756> bear<MG5342> bad<MG4190> fruit<MG2590>, nor<MG3761> can a bad<MG4550> tree<MG1186> bear<MG5342> good<MG2570> fruit<MG2590>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Every<MG3956> tree<MG1186> that does not bear<MG4160> good<MG2570> fruit<MG2590> is cut<MG1581> down<MG1581> and thrown<MG906> into the fire<MG4442>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>So<MG1065> then<MG686>, you will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>know<MG1921> them by their fruits<MG2590>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“Not everyone<MG3956> who says<MG3004> to Me, ‘Lord<MG2962>, Lord<MG2962>,’ will enter<MG1525> the kingdom<MG932> of heaven<MG3772>, but the one who does<MG4160> the will<MG2307> of My Father<MG3962> who is in heaven<MG3772> <i>will enter.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Many<MG4183> will say<MG3004> to Me on that day<MG2250>, ‘Lord<MG2962>, Lord<MG2962>, did we not prophesy<MG4395> in Your name<MG3686>, and in Your name<MG3686> cast<MG1544b> out<MG1544b> demons<MG1140>, and in Your name<MG3686> perform<MG4160> many<MG4183> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>miracles<MG1411>?’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And then<MG5119> I will declare<MG3670> to them, ‘I never<MG3763> knew<MG1097> you; LEAVE<MG672> ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE<MG2038b> LAWLESSNESS<MG458>.’ <p class="hdg">The Two Foundations</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“Therefore<MG3767>, everyone<MG3956> who<MG3748> hears<MG191> these<MG3778> words<MG3056> of Mine<MG1473>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>acts<MG4160> on them, will be like<MG3666> a wise<MG5429> man<MG435> who<MG3748> built<MG3618> his house<MG3614> on the rock<MG4073>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And the rain<MG1028> fell<MG2597> and the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>floods<MG4215> came<MG2064>, and the winds<MG417> blew<MG4154> and slammed<MG4363> against<MG4363> that house<MG3614>; and <i>yet</i> it did not fall<MG4098>, for it had been founded<MG2311> on the rock<MG4073>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And everyone<MG3956> who hears<MG191> these<MG3778> words<MG3056> of Mine<MG1473>, and does not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>act<MG4160> on them, will be like<MG3666> a foolish<MG3474> man<MG435> who<MG3748> built<MG3618> his house<MG3614> on the sand<MG285>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And the rain<MG1028> fell<MG2597> and the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>floods<MG4215> came<MG2064>, and the winds<MG417> blew<MG4154> and slammed<MG4350> against<MG4350> that house<MG3614>; and it fell<MG4098>—and its collapse<MG4431> was great<MG3173>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>When<MG3753> Jesus<MG2424> had finished<MG5055> these<MG3778> words<MG3056>, the crowds<MG3793> were amazed<MG1605> at His teaching<MG1322>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/7-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>for He was teaching<MG1321> them as one who had<MG2192> authority<MG1849>, and not as their scribes<MG1122>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> I.e., make a habit of judging or have a judgmental attitude<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>by which measure you measure</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>splinter</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>will</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>splinter</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>splinter</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>Keep asking</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>keep seeking</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>keep knocking</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>whom his son will ask</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>he will not give him a stone, will he?</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>also will ask</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> I.e., as sinful mankind<br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>you, too, do so for them</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>people</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>recognize</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>They do not gather</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Or <i>recognize</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Or <i>works of power</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>does them</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> Lit <i>rivers</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>do them</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>rivers</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>And it happened when</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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