Luke 6:37 · KJV
Luke 6:37
Judge Not
Luke 6:37 calls for mercy over judgment: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged… forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." How we treat others returns to us.
Luke 6:37 (KJV)
“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
What Luke 6:37 means
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." Jesus lines up three commands, each with a mirrored consequence — the measure we give is the measure we get back.
The verse is not a ban on discernment but a warning against a condemning, unforgiving spirit. It calls for the same mercy toward others that we hope to receive. A key verse on judging others, forgiveness, and grace.
Key verse
“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
Luke 6:37 · KJV — Judge not; forgive, and you will be forgiven.
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A prayer from Luke 6:37
Lord, guard me from a judging, condemning heart. Help me extend the same mercy and forgiveness to others that I so need from You. Amen.
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What does Luke 6:37 mean?
Luke 6:37 calls for mercy over judgment: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged… forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." How we treat others returns to us.
What is Luke 6:37 about?
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." Jesus lines up three commands, each with a mirrored consequence — the measure we give is the measure we get back.
What is the key verse in Luke 6:37?
Luke 6:37 — “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
Is Luke 6:37 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Luke 6:37 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.