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What Matthew 7:1-5 (Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged) Means
Explore Jesus’ instruction about judging others
“"Judge not, lest ye be judged" (Matt. 7:1, MSV) is often misinterpreted as a prohibition against all judgment. However, Jesus is specifically warning against condemning others. The Greek word used for judgment is krino, which can mean both “to discern” and “to condemn.” Jesus urges us to avoid condemning others and instead to practice self-reflection and humility. By teaching that we’ll be judged by the same standard we use to judge others, he encourages compassion over condemnation.”
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