The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 7:1-12

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(2) As anxiety about the things of this life hinders us Godwards (Matthew 6:19-34), so does censoriousness manwards (Matthew 7:1-12), our Lord thus tacitly opposing two typically Jewish faults. Censoriousness—the personal danger of having it (Matthew 7:1, Matthew 7:2), its seriousness as a sign of ignorance and as a hindrance to spiritual vision (Matthew 7:3-5), even though there must be a recognition of great moral differences (Matthew 7:6).

Grace to overcome it and to exercise judgment rightly can be obtained by prayer (Matthew 7:7-11), the secret of overcoming being found in treating others as one would like to be treated one's self (Matthew 7:12).

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