Matthew 7:1

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  “Our attitude to our neighbour will disclose acceptance or refusal of grace and divine love.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:22; 7:1-5.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.30Book IV

  “And therefore has the Lord said: “Judge not, that ye be not judged: for with what judgment ye shall judge, ye shall be judged.” [The meaning is] not certainly that we should not find fault with sinners, nor that we should consent to those who act wickedly; but that we should not…” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1, 2.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 10

  “Listen to Christ saying, “Judge not that ye be not judged.” ( Matt. vii. 1.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 21

  “On this account Christ said, “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” ( Matt. vii. 1.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 34

  “Moreover, “Judge not that ye be not judged” ( Matt. vii. 1 ) concerns life, not faith: surely what follows makes this plain.” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 23

  “Matt. VII. 1.” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 25

  ““For when He was come down from the mountain, there came a leper, saying, Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2. [The first clause is from verse 1; and the passages are joined to point the lesson from the assumed delay. But there can be little doubt that the…

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 204

  “Let him remember the words, “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged;” and “Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned.” [In a word, brethren, if my offences admit of cure, why does not such an one obey the teacher of the Churches, “Reprove, exhort, rebuke”?” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 46

  “No man judges another lest he be judged of the Lord.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 2

  “And so it will be becoming for ‘the sons of God’ too to be ‘pitiful-hearted’ and ‘peacemakers;’ ‘giving in their turn just as Christ withal hath given to us;’ ‘not judging, that we be not judged.’” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1; Luke vi. 37.

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• Tertullian, On Patience Chapter 10

  “For when He says, “Judge not, lest ye be judged,” does He not require patience?” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1; Luke vi. 37.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, The Institutes V.30Book V

  “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiv. 10, 4; S. Matt. vii. 1, 2.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, Who is the Rich Man that shall be saved?

  “With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again; good measure, pressed and shaken, and running over, shall be given to you.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1, 2; Luke vi. 37, 38.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  Since when these temporal things are provided beforehand against the future, it is uncertain with what purpose it is done, as it may be with a single or double mind, He opportunely subjoins, “Judge not.”

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• Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew

  Otherwise; He has drawn out thus far the consequences of his injunctions of almsgiving; He now takes up those respecting prayer. And this doctrine is in a sort of continuation of that of the prayer; as though it…

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• JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew

  But if He forbids us to judge, how then does Paul judge the Corinthian who had committed uncleanness? Or Peter convict Ananias and Sapphira of falsehood?

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• Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew

  But some explain this place after a sense, as though the Lord did not herein forbid Christians to reprove others out of good will, but only intended that Christians should not despise Christians by making a show of…

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• John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew

  Wherefore He does not say, ‘Do not cause a sinner to cease,’ but do not judge; that is, be not a bitter judge; correct him indeed, but not as an enemy seeking revenge, but as a physician applying a remedy.

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• Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew

  But that not even thus should Christians correct Christians is shewn by that expression, “Judge not.” But if they do not thus correct, shall they therefore obtain forgiveness of their sins, because it is said, “and…

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• John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew

  Otherwise; He does not forbid us to judge all sin absolutely, but lays this prohibition on such as are themselves full of great evils, and judge others for very small evils. In like manner Paul does not absolutely…

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• Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew

  Otherwise; He forbids us to judge God touching His promises; for as judgements among men are founded on things uncertain, so this judgment against God is drawn from somewhat that is doubtful. And He therefore would…

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• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  I suppose the command here to be no other than that we should always put the best interpretation on such actions as seem doubtful with what mind they were done. But concerning such as cannot be done with good…

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• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  Some say, How is it true that Christ says, “And with what measure ye shall mete it shall be measured to you again,” if temporal sin is to be punished by eternal suffering? They do not observe that it is not said “the…

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Parallel passages

• Luke 6:37

  Matthew 7:1 and Luke 6:37 share the same wording (9 words).

• Romans 11:25

  Matthew 7:1 and Romans 11:25 share the same wording (6 words).

• James 5:9

  Matthew 7:1 and James 5:9 share the same wording (7 words).

Cited together with

• Matthew 25:35

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Matthew 25:36

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Mark 11:23

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• Luke 3:11

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Luke 6:29

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Luke 6:37

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204 and 1 other place.

• Luke 16:9

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• John 7:24

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• John 13:35

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• Romans 14:10

  Cited together in The Institutes V.30.

• 1 Corinthians 4:5

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• 1 Corinthians 12:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• 1 Corinthians 13:1

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• 1 Corinthians 13:2

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• 1 Corinthians 13:3

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• Galatians 5:26

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• 2 Timothy 4:2

  Cited together in Letters Letter 204.

• Hebrews 10:30

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Exodus 1:13

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Exodus 1:14

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Exodus 3:22

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Exodus 11:2

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

• Isaiah 64:6

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Isaiah 64:8

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Matthew 6:3

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.30.

Quotes

• 1 Kings 14:2

  Matthew 7:1 takes up the words of 1 Kings 14:2 (6 words in common).