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Matthew 7:1-23 (AMP)

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¹ DO NOT judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. ² For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you. ³ Why do you stare from without at the very small particle that is in your brother's eye but do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber that is in your own eye? ⁴ Or how can you say to your brother, Let me get the tiny particle out of your eye, when there is the beam of timber in your own eye? ⁵ You hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye. ⁶ Do not give that which is holy (the sacred thing) to the dogs, and do not throw your pearls before hogs, lest they trample upon them with their feet and turn and tear you in pieces. ⁷ Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking and will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, will be opened. ⁹ Or what man is there of you, if his son asks him for a loaf of bread, will hand him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will hand him a serpent? ¹¹ If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven give good and advantageous things to those who keep on asking Him! ¹² So then, whatever you desire that others would do to and for you, even so do also to and for them, for this is (sums up) the Law and the Prophets. ¹³ Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious and broad is the way that leads away to destruction, and many are those who are entering through it. ¹⁴ But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it. ¹⁵ Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves. ¹⁶ You will fully recognize them by their fruits. Do people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷ Even so, every healthy (sound) tree bears good fruit , but the sickly (decaying, worthless) tree bears bad (worthless) fruit. ¹⁸ A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear excellent fruit . ¹⁹ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. ²⁰ Therefore, you will fully know them by their fruits. ²¹ Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. ²² Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? ²³ And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly .


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 7) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Seek, Ask, and Knock – it will be yours
(v. 7) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Seek and you will find
(v. 7) Prayer - Ask and it will be given to you
(v. 8) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Seek and you will find
(v. 8) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Seek, Ask, and Knock – it will be yours
(v. 8) Prayer - Ask and it will be given to you
(v. 9) Prayer - Father knows how to give good gifts
(v. 10) Prayer - Father knows how to give good gifts
(v. 11) Prayer - Father knows how to give good gifts
(v. 13) Salvation / Eternal Life - Small gate and narrow road that leads to life
(v. 14) Salvation / Eternal Life - Small gate and narrow road that leads to life
(v. 21) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 21) Lordship - Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven
(v. 22) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 23) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 1) Should we judge of others?
(v. 8) Can God be found by those who seek Him or not? He who seeks finds

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 1) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 2) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 2) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 3) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 3) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 4) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 4) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 5) Purpose Driven Life - Restoring Broken Fellowship (2008-06-13)
(v. 5) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 5) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 6) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 2) (2010-04-02)
(v. 6) Followup - Evangelism Tact (2011-01-17)
(v. 6) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 7) Kingdom First - So Much More (2010-01-29)
(v. 7) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 7) Desire's Journey - An Invitation to Desire (2010-05-19)
(v. 7) Contagious Christian - Breaking Barriers to Belief (part I) (2010-11-20)
(v. 7) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 7) Teach Us To Pray - Hungry and Thirsty (part 2) (2008-09-01)
(v. 8) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 8) Teach Us To Pray - Hungry and Thirsty (part 2) (2008-09-01)
(v. 8) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 8) Kingdom First - So Much More (2010-01-29)
(v. 9) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 9) Kingdom First - So Much More (2010-01-29)
(v. 10) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 10) Kingdom First - So Much More (2010-01-29)
(v. 11) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 11) Kingdom First - So Much More (2010-01-29)
(v. 12) First the Kingdom - Building with Gold (part 1) (2010-02-04)
(v. 12) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 13) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 13) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 13) First the Kingdom - One-Lane Road (part 1) (2010-02-06)
(v. 13) Renewing of your Mind (part II) (2012-03-19)
(v. 14) Waking Dead - Guided (2010-08-27)
(v. 14) First the Kingdom - One-Lane Road (part 1) (2010-02-06)
(v. 14) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 14) Renewing of your Mind (part II) (2012-03-19)
(v. 14) Genesis 3 - The Fall of Man (2011-10-03)
(v. 14) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 15) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 15) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 16) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 16) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 16) Purpose Driven Life - Real Servants (part 1) (2008-07-01)
(v. 16) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 17) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 17) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 17) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 18) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 18) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 18) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 19) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 19) First the Kingdom - Trees (part 3) (2010-02-10)
(v. 19) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 19) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 20) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 20) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 20) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 21) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 21) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 21) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 21) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 21) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 21) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 22) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 22) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 22) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 22) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 22) Waking Dead - Point of all Living (2010-08-18)
(v. 22) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 22) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 23) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 23) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 23) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 23) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 23) Waking Dead - Guided (2010-08-27)
(v. 23) Waking Dead - Point of all Living (2010-08-18)
(v. 23) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 23) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 2) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 3) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 4) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 5) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 6) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 7) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 8) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 9) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 10) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 11) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 12) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 12) Devotional: Encouragement - Lesson 2 (2008-12-12)
(v. 13) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 14) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 15) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 16) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 17) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 18) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 19) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 20) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 21) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 21) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 22) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 22) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 23) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 23) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)

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