1Judge not , that ye be not judged . 2For with what judgment ye judge , ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you . 3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye , but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? 4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye ; and lo , the beam is in thine own eye ? 5Thou hypocrite , cast out first the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye .
Asking, Seeking, Knocking
6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs , neither cast your pearls before the swine , lest haply they trample them under their feet , and turn and rend you . 7Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek , and ye shall find ; knock , and it shall be opened unto you : 8for every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9Or what man is there of you , who , if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone ; 10or if he shall ask for a fish , will give him a serpent ? 11If ye then , being evil , know how to give good gifts unto your children , how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him ? 12All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you , even so do ye also unto them : for this is the law and the prophets .
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13Enter ye in by the narrow gate : for wide is the gate , and broad is the way , that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby . 14For narrow is the gate , and straitened the way , that leadeth unto life , and few are they that find it .
True and False Prophets
15Beware of false prophets , who come to you in sheep ’s clothing , but inwardly are ravening wolves . 16By their fruits ye shall know them . Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? 17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit . 18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit , neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit . 19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down , and cast into the fire . 20Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them .
The Wise and Foolish Builders
21Not every one that saith unto me , Lord , Lord , shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven . 22Many will say to me in that day , Lord , Lord , did we not prophesy by thy name , and by thy name cast out demons , and by thy name do many mighty works ? 23And then will I profess unto them , I never knew you : depart from me , ye that work iniquity. 24Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine , and doeth them , shall be likened unto a wise man , who built his house upon the rock : 25and the rain descended , and the floods came , and the winds blew , and beat upon that house ; and it fell not : for it was founded upon the rock . 26And every one that heareth these words of mine , and doeth them not , shall be likened unto a foolish man , who built his house upon the sand: 27and the rain descended , and the floods came , and the winds blew , and smote upon that house ; and it fell : and great was the fall thereof. 28And it came to pass , when Jesus had finished these words , the multitudes were astonished at his teaching : 29for he taught them as one having authority , and not as their scribes .