Mateus 7

¹ JudgeWe ought to find fault with one another, but we must beware we do not do it without cause, or to seem holier than others or because of hatred of others.not, that ye be not judged.

² Eor with what iudgement ye iudge, ye shall be iudged, and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you againe.

³ And why seest thou the mote, that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

⁴ Or howe sayest thou to thy brother, Suffer me to cast out the mote out of thine eye, and beholde, a beame is in thine owne eye?

⁵ Hypocrite, first cast out that beame out of thine owne eye, and then shalt thou see clearely to cast out the mote out of thy brothers eye.

⁶ The stiff-necked and stubborn enemies of the gospel are unworthy to have it preached unto them.Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye yourA pearl is known among the Greeks for its oriental brightness: and a pearl was in ancient times greatly valued by the Latins: for a pearl that Cleopatra had was valued at two hundred and fifty thousand crowns: and the word is now borrowed from that, to signify the most precious heavenly doctrine.pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

⁷ Prayers are a sure refuge in all miseries.Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

⁸ For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

⁹ For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?

¹⁰ Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?

¹¹ If ye then, which are euill, can giue to your children good giftes, howe much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good thinges to them that aske him?

¹² An explanation of the meaning of the second table.Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is theThat is to say, The doctrine of the law and prophets.law and the prophets.

¹³ The example of life must not be taken from the multitude.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:

¹⁴ BecauseThe way is straight and narrow: we must pass through this rough way and suffer, endure, be changed and so enter into life.strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

¹⁵ False teachers must be taken heed of: and they are known by false doctrine and evil living.Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

¹⁶ Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

¹⁷ So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, & a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

¹⁸ A good tree can not bring forth euil fruite: neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruite.

¹⁹ Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

²⁰ Therefore by their fruites ye shall knowe them.

²¹ Even the best gifts that exist are nothing without godliness.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.

²² Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thyBy «name» here is meant mighty working power of God, which every man witnesses that calls upon him.name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done manyProperly, powers: Now these excellent works which are done are called powers because of those things which they bring to pass, for by them we understand how mighty the power of God is.wonderful works?

²³ And then will I profess unto them,This is not of ignorance, but because he will cast them away.I never knew you: depart from me,You that are given to all kinds of wickedness, and seem to make an art of sin.ye that work iniquity.

²⁴ True godliness rests only upon Christ, and therefore always remains invincible.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:

²⁵ And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell not: for it was grounded on a rocke.

²⁶ But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand:

²⁷ And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

²⁸ And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these wordes, the people were astonied at his doctrine.

²⁹ For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.