Are there any language literary devices associated with the (Matthew
7:1-5) bible verse “Do not judge so that you will not be judged…..” ?
Matthew 7:1-12
New American Standard Bible 1995
Judging Others
7 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you
judge, you will be judged; and [a]by your standard of measure, it will
be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your
brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or
how [b]can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your
eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 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.
6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls
before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and
tear you to pieces.
Prayer and the Golden Rule
7 “[c]Ask, and it will be given to you; [d]seek, and you will find;
[e]knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks
receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be
opened. 9 Or what man is there among you [f]who, when his son asks for
a loaf, [g]will give him a stone? 10 Or [h]if he asks for a fish, he
will not give him a snake, will he? 11 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 what is good to those who ask Him!
12 “In everything, therefore, [i]treat people the same way you want
[j]them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
@Dottard As per your comment request, from my perspective, it seems that the Matthew 7:1 ‘s phrasing that starts off with “Do Not judge so that you will Not be judged” can be viewed as hyperbole because Matthew is resorting to hyperbole in order to emphasize
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that people should be Reluctant to dole out judgements about others because people might Not be evaluating/understanding all the contextual circumstantial aspects and conditions revolving around other people’s actions and behviours in life.
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Furthermore, the people who judge need to be cautious & careful about doling out judgements because they themselves have flaws just like the people who are being judged have flaws.
Therefore, Matthew 7:1 ‘s phrasing about Not judging others is hyperbole because it’s Not really intending to state that people should Never judge others but rather that people should be reluctant, careful & cautious about judging others.
(Matthew 7:1) 7 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in
the way you judge, you will be judged; and [a]by your standard of
measure, it will be measured to you.
To be more specific, Could the (Matthew 7:1-5) bible verses be associated with literary devices of hyperbole, figure of speech? To elaborate, could we interpret said verses to be suggesting that we should be careful and Not be too quick to judge others. Righteous Godly judgement should be done carefully with cautious attention.
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Concerning the phrase, “Judge not, that you be not judged” in Matthew 7:1: whose judgment is to be avoided?
Varnel Watson
I often wonder that myself Brody Pope Ricky Grimsley Roger David
Ricky Grimsley
None in my town but we are working on it. About 5 years ago i decided to leave my home church and look around my town. I visited 5 different churches for several weeks a piece. I dont remember any sermons about sin, or repentance. All about faith, relationships, and having a better life. Finally went back to the COG where at least we still preach against sin and getting saved.
Roger David
A long story made short, the church is not the church. The “assembly of the called out ones”(Ekklesia) is doing great works taking on the devil and being victorious. The people who claim to be “of the Lord”(Kuriakos-where the word church came from) are great pew warmers but are not living in the POWER of grace.
They are still in bondage to sin and as such are powerless. They still need to be called to repentance. Judgment begins at the house of the Lord.
When the gospel is preached in public Mon-Sat more than it is on Sunday and repentance is preached more than being happy, then the church will make great progress.
Alan Emeryahu Cherry
Not very many, sad to say
Ricky Grimsley
Seriously,given most people’s theology, how can they be a threat to satans kingdom. Calvinists and Arminians both have a set future either completely controlled by God or perfectly foreknown. So, what damage can they do in a system where everything happens as it was going to happen from before time began?
Roger David
Not only that but why should they seek to affect anything as things will just happen as they are foreordained anyway. Evangelism and even prayer becomes nonsensical concepts.
Tom Steele
How many of “our churches” are really an advance to Satan’s kingdom?
Ricky Grimsley
Plenty. All those guys that have joined together and joined with the pope? Its a pretty big list of well-known names.
Varnel Watson
Ricky Grimsley http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2015/07/29/pope-francis-boldly-declares-g-d-has-instructed-me-to-revise-the-ten-commandments/
Ricky Grimsley
I dont believe this actually happened but i remember perry noble did get in hot water over his ten commandment revision.
Ricky Grimsley
The pope has made many outrageous statements. I dont see how anyone can believe he leads the body of christ.