Luke 6:37

Judging Others · Luke 6:37–42
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Translations

Modern
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Traditional
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Literal
And do not judge, and you shall not be judged; and do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned; release, and you will be released.
Latin
Nolite judicare, et non judicabimini: nolite condemnare, et non condemnabimini. Dimittite, et dimittemini.

Original

Greek
English
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Notes

Do not judge: Jesus condemned judging others in a way that is not honest by acting better than them. Those who judge others this way will experience that same standard. God wants his people to love others by warning them about the dangers of sin (Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 3:13). To encourage is an act of love. To judge as a hypocrite is an act of pride.

The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 7:1–6 Romans 14:1–12

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Forgiveness Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Accepting Others Being Judgmental Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Confronting Sin Forgive Forgiveness of Enemies Forgiveness of Injuries: Promises To Forgiveness of Sins Forgiving Forgiving a Friend Forgiving One Another Forgiving Others Forgiving Self Forgiving Sins Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Negative Thinking Pardon: Withheld From: The Unforgiving Penitent: Promises To People Hurting You People Judging You Prejudice and Discrimination Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain| Uncharitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Work Conflict