Matthew 7:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² For the way you judge [other people] is the way you [yourselves] will be judged. And the standard you use [for dealing] with others is the standard that they [and God] will use on you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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 [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you.

American Standard Version (1901)

² For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

Common English Bible

² You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For with whatever judgment you judge, so shall you be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, so shall it be measured back to you.

Matthew 7:2 Cross References

James 2:13

For the person who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. [For] mercy wins out over condemnation.

Mark 4:24

And He said to them, “Pay attention to what you are hearing from me. The standard you use in giving [to others] is the standard they will use on you, with even more added.

Luke 6:38

Give [to others] and you will have [things] given to you. People will pour into your lap a full measure [of goods]; it will be pressed down, shaken together and running over [the edges]. Because the standard you use in giving [to others] will be the standard used [by them or God] in giving back to you.”

Revelation 18:6

Give back to her the way [i.e., the kind of treatment] she has given back [to others], and repay her double for what she has done. Mix a double dose for her from her own cup.

2 Corinthians 9:6

But [remember] this: The person who plants only a few seeds will harvest a meager crop. And the one who plants many seeds [Note: The Greek says, “plants with blessings”] will harvest a bumper crop.

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], your heavenly Father will also forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].