Matthew 7:4

The Passion Translation

How could you say to your friend, ‘Let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you’re guilty of even more?

Cross References

Proverbs 26:7

You can never trust the words of a fool, just like a crippled man can’t trust his legs to support him.

Matthew 23:24

What blind guides! Nitpickers! You will spoon out a gnat from your drink, yet at the same time you’ve gulped down a camel without realizing it!

Matthew 7:3

Why would you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own?

Matthew 7:5

You’re being hypercritical and a hypocrite! First acknowledge and deal with your own ‘blind spots,’ and then you’ll be capable of dealing with the ‘blind spot’ of your friend.

Luke 6:42

How could you say to your friend, ‘Here, let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you are guilty of even more than he? You are overly critical, splitting hairs and being a hypocrite! You must acknowledge your own blind spots and deal with them before you will be able to deal with the blind spot of your friend.”