Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye?
Matthew 7:3 - English Standard Version 2016 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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? American Standard Version (1901) And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Common English Bible Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? Catholic Public Domain Version And how can you see the splinter in your brother's eye, and not see the board in your own eye? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Any why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye? |
Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye?
You 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.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayedthus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.