Matthew 7:1

AMP: “Do not judge and criticize and condemn [others unfairly with an attitude of self-righteous superiority as though assuming the office of a judge], so that you will not be judged [unfairly].

ASV: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

BSB: “Do not judge, or you will be judged.

DARBY: Judge not, that ye may not be judged;

DRA: Judge not, that you may not be judged,

KJV: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Matthew 7:2

AMP: For just as you [hypocritically] judge others [when you are sinful and unrepentant], so will you be judged; and in accordance with your standard of measure [used to pass out judgment], judgment will be measured to you.

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

BSB: For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

DARBY: for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.

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

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

Matthew 7:3

AMP: Why do you look at the [insignificant] speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice and acknowledge the [egregious] log that is in your own eye?

ASV: And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother`s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

BSB: Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

DARBY: But why lookest thou on the mote that is in the eye of thy brother, but observest not the beam that is in thine eye?

DRA: Any why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye?

KJV: And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:4

AMP: Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me get the speck out of your eye,’ when there is a log in your own eye?

ASV: Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye; and lo, the beam is in thine own eye?

BSB: How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?

DARBY: Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Allow [me], I will cast out the mote from thine eye; and behold, the beam is in thine eye?

DRA: Or how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out of thy eye; and behold a beam is in thy own eye?

KJV: Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:5

AMP: You hypocrite (play-actor, pretender), first get the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

ASV: Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother`s eye.

BSB: You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

DARBY: Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine eye, and then thou wilt see clearly to cast out the mote out of the eye of thy brother.

DRA: Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam in thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

KJV: Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

Matthew 7:6

AMP: “Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

ASV: Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

BSB: Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

DARBY: Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.

DRA: Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you.

KJV: Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Matthew 7:7

AMP: “Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. [Luke 11:9-13]

ASV: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

BSB: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

DARBY: Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.

DRA: Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.

KJV: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Matthew 7:8

AMP: For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.

ASV: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

BSB: For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

DARBY: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

DRA: For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

KJV: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Matthew 7:9

AMP: Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will [instead] give him a stone?

ASV: Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

BSB: Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

DARBY: Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask of him a loaf of bread, will give him a stone;

DRA: Or what man is there among you, of whom if his son shall ask bread, will he reach him a stone?

KJV: Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 7:10

AMP: Or if he asks for a fish, will [instead] give him a snake?

ASV: or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

BSB: Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

DARBY: and if he ask a fish, will give him a serpent?

DRA: Or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach him a serpent?

KJV: Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

Matthew 7:11

AMP: If you then, evil (sinful by nature) as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give what is good and advantageous to those who keep on asking Him.

ASV: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

BSB: So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

DARBY: If therefore *ye*, being wicked, know [how] to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask of him?

DRA: If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him?

KJV: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Matthew 7:12

AMP: “So then, in everything treat others the same way you want them to treat you, for this is [the essence of] the Law and the [writings of the] Prophets.

ASV: All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

BSB: In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

DARBY: Therefore all things whatever ye desire that men should do to you, thus do *ye* also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

DRA: All things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

KJV: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:13

AMP: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it.

ASV: Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

BSB: Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

DARBY: Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.

DRA: Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat.

KJV: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 7:14

AMP: But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it. [Deut 30:19; Jer 21:8]

ASV: For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

BSB: But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

DARBY: For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.

DRA: How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!

KJV: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Matthew 7:15

AMP: “Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves. [Ezek 22:27]

ASV: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep`s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

BSB: Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

DARBY: But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

DRA: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

KJV: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 7:16

AMP: By their fruit you will recognize them [that is, by their contrived doctrine and self-focus]. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? [Luke 6:43, 44]

ASV: By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

BSB: By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

DARBY: By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?

DRA: By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

KJV: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 7:17

AMP: Even so, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the unhealthy tree bears bad fruit.

ASV: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

BSB: Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

DARBY: So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.

DRA: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

KJV: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Matthew 7:18

AMP: A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.

ASV: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

BSB: A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

DARBY: A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.

DRA: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit.

KJV: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Matthew 7:19

AMP: Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

ASV: Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

BSB: Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

DARBY: Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

DRA: Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire.

KJV: Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 7:20

AMP: Therefore, by their fruit you will recognize them [as false prophets].

ASV: Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

BSB: So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

DARBY: By their fruits then surely ye shall know them.

DRA: Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them.

KJV: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Matthew 7:21

AMP: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.

ASV: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

BSB: Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

DARBY: Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.

DRA: Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

KJV: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 7:22

AMP: Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’

ASV: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

BSB: Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

DARBY: Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through *thy* name, and through *thy* name cast out demons, and through *thy* name done many works of power?

DRA: Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name?

KJV: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 7:23

AMP: And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].’ [Ps 6:8]

ASV: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

BSB: Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

DARBY: and then will I avow unto them, I never knew you. Depart from me, workers of lawlessness.

DRA: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

KJV: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 7:24

AMP: “So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock. [Luke 6:47-49]

ASV: Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

BSB: Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

DARBY: Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;

DRA: Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,

KJV: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Matthew 7:25

AMP: And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

ASV: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and if fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.

BSB: The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.

DARBY: and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock.

DRA: And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock.

KJV: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

Matthew 7:26

AMP: And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand.

ASV: And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

BSB: But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

DARBY: And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;

DRA: And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand,

KJV: And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

Matthew 7:27

AMP: And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.”

ASV: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.

BSB: The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell— and great was its collapse!”

DARBY: and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.

DRA: And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof.

KJV: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Matthew 7:28

AMP: When Jesus had finished [speaking] these words [on the mountain], the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed at His teaching;

ASV: And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

BSB: When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

DARBY: And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his doctrine,

DRA: And it came to pass when Jesus had fully ended these words, the people were in admiration at his doctrine.

KJV: And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Matthew 7:29

AMP: for He was teaching them as one who had authority [to teach entirely of His own volition], and not as their scribes [who relied on others to confirm their authority].

ASV: for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.

BSB: because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

DARBY: for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.

DRA: For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes and Pharisees.

KJV: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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