2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
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For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)Our Saviour is here directing us how to conduct ourselves in reference to the faults of others; and his expressions seem intended as a reproof to the scribes and Pharisees, who were very rigid and severe, very magisterial and supercilious, in condemning all about them, as those commonly are, that are proud and conceited in justifying themselves. We have here, I. A caution against judging Matt. 7:1…
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