Matthew 7:2-23

2For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and 12by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3Why do you 3look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 44Or how 5can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

6“6Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

7“78Ask, and 9it will be given to you; 10seek, and you will find; 11knock, and it will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9Or what man is there among you 12who, when his son asks for a loaf, 13will give him a stone? 10Or 14if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, 15how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!

12“In everything, 16therefore, 17treat people the same way you want 18them to treat you, for 19this is the Law and the Prophets.

13“20Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

15“Beware of the 21false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are 22ravenous wolves. 16You will 2324know them by their fruits. 25Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17So 26every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. 1927Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20So then, you will 28know them 29by their fruits.

21“30Not 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 will enter. 2231Many will say to Me on 32that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many 33miracles?’ 23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; 34depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’