📖 Matthew — Chapter 7 (KJV)
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Matthew 7:1 RJudge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 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.
Matthew 7:3 And Rwhy beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 RThou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Matthew 7:6 Give not Rthat which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; Rseek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Matthew 7:10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matthew 7:11 If ye then, Rbeing evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Matthew 7:12 Therefore Rall things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: Rfor wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and Rnarrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 7:15 RBeware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 7:16 Ye Rshall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 7:17 Even so Revery good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew 7:18 A good tree Rcannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew 7:19 Every tree that Rbringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:20 RWherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that Rsaith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22 Many will say Rto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, RI never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore Rwhosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:25 And Rthe rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and Rdoeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, Rthe people were astonished at his doctrine:
Matthew 7:29 For he taught them as one Rhaving authority, and not as the scribes.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Matthew 7:1–12 — Humble judgment and confident prayer
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment, using the mote and beam to expose blindness to one’s own faults. He teaches asking the Father for good gifts and treating others as one would wish to be treated.
Key Truth: Join honest self-examination with confidence in the Father.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ not, that ye be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1)
Find it in Matthew 7:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Ask, and it shall be ____ you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall …” (Matthew 7:7)
Find it in Matthew 7:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… do ye even so to them: for this is the ____ and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)
Find it in Matthew 7:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Matthew 7:13–23 — The way, fruit, and obedience disclose reality
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The narrow way contrasts with destruction, and false prophets are recognized by fruit. Claims of religious activity do not replace doing the Father’s will or being known by Jesus.
Key Truth: Measure discipleship by faithful obedience rather than impressive claims.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the …” (Matthew 7:13)
Find it in Matthew 7:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “A good tree cannot bring forth ____ fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” (Matthew 7:18)
Find it in Matthew 7:18 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart …” (Matthew 7:23)
Find it in Matthew 7:23 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Matthew 7:24–29 — Hearing becomes a secure foundation through doing
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The wise builder hears and does Jesus’ sayings; the foolish builder hears without doing. Storms reveal the difference, and the crowds recognize the authority of Jesus’ teaching.
Key Truth: Put the teaching you hear into practice.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore ____ heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will …” (Matthew 7:24)
Find it in Matthew 7:24 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and …” (Matthew 7:27)
Find it in Matthew 7:27 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For he ____ them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” (Matthew 7:29)
Find it in Matthew 7:29 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
James 1:22 — James also calls readers to be doers of the word rather than hearers only.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What specific saying of Jesus will you put into practice today?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Matthew 7:1–12 (Humble judgment and confident prayer) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Matthew 7:13–23 (The way, fruit, and obedience disclose reality) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Matthew 7:24–29 (Hearing becomes a secure foundation through doing) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What must precede correcting a brother's fault?
5. What distinguishes the builder whose foundation is secure?
Notes
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