Matthew 7:2 (WEB)
For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
Catechism · 1
“Our attitude to our neighbour will disclose acceptance or refusal of grace and divine love.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:22; 7:1-5.
Fathers and councils · 24
Irenaeus of Lyons
“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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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“But they say, How then is that true which Christ says, “With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again,” [Matt 7:2] if temporal sin is punished with eternal pain?” — the author cites it
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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John Chrysostom
““With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” ( Matt. vii. 2.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““For with what judgment ye judge,” saith He, “ye shall be judged.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2.
Read the whole comment““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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Leo the Great
“…applies to themselves when it is said: “with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, the same shall be measured unto you.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vii. 2; S. Mark iv. 24; S. Luke vi. 36.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For his coming was advantageous and serviceable to many; and he was of profit to the judges, counselling them to prefer justice to all things; to fear God, and to know, ‘that with what judgment they judged, they should be judged.’” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2.
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Tertullian
“Besides, the Lord Himself demonstrates the manner in which He threatens such as judge: “For with what judgment ye judge, judgment shall be given on you.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2; Luke vi. 37.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Therefore also He says in another place, “With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…in his body;” and it is said in another place, as if of this bushel measure of the body, “For with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again:”—or because temporal good things, which are carried to completion in the body, are both begun and come to an end in a certain definite number of days, which is…” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For I know that I too am compassed with infirmity, and that with what measure I mete it shall be measured to me again.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2.
Read the whole comment“If there be beam or mote, let us purge it away, that we may be able to see those of others also.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 2.
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John Cassian
“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
“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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Matthew 7:2 and Mark 4:24 share the same wording (11 words).
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