“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1 KJV …. Too many in the Church seem to have forgotten these Scriptures ..🤔😏🙏
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Matthew 7:1 is possibly the most taken out of context verse in the bible. It's constantly used by degenerates and swine to put down Christians for pointing out degeneracy and evil in the world. Matthew 7 isn't saying not to judge other people, it's warning against hypocrisy. All you have to do is read the next line to understand that. "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." (Matthew 7:2)
Reading things in context is a lost art. The entire rest of the chapter is about judging things.
The entirety of the Bible and Scripture must be taken in context, otherwise the meaning can easily be twisted to fit a narrative (see: Tiktok "pastors"). Diction and sentence structure also play a part here. Which means that "not all translations are created equal"
Regardless, it's an excellent chapter. My favorite verse:
6 Give not that 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.
I follow the two to three witnesses rule when interpreting the Word of God.
If the verse means what I believe it means, I better be able to find at least 1-2 more verses which confirm its meaning elsewhere in the Bible.
Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
Matthew 18:16
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Hebrews 10:28
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Good rule to keep in mind, thank you!
Great point… the post was referring to judging someone’s heart or their relationship with God… shedding light on Sin is different..
True, and well stated! Oldpatriot makes a great point below, as well.