Morality & Ethics
"Judge Not" — The Most Misquoted Verse in America
“"Judge not that ye be not judged" is the most frequently quoted Bible verse in American culture — but does Jesus actually forbid all moral evaluation, or does verse 5 require a different reading?”
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Detailed perspectives, original language notes, and historical context for Matthew 7:1-5 are being prepared by our editorial team. In the meantime, explore this passage in the Bible reader.
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