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    Matthew 7 (KJV)

    Read Matthew chapter 7 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Matthew 7

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    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; kno…"

    Matthew 7:12

    "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do …"

    Matthew 7:1

    "Judge not, that ye be not judged.…"

    Matthew 7:24-25

    "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth…"

    Matthew 7:7

    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; kno…"

    Matthew 7:21

    "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter in…"

    Matthew 7:8

    "For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh fin…"

    Matthew 7:13

    "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and br…"

    Matthew 7:14

    "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which lea…"

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    Matthew 7 Summary

    Matthew 7 concludes the Sermon on the Mount with some of Jesus' most memorable teachings: 'Judge not, that ye be not judged,' the Golden Rule, the narrow gate, warnings about false prophets, and the parable of the wise and foolish builders. The chapter moves from interpersonal ethics to eternal destiny.

    Jesus ends with a stark warning: hearing His words without doing them is like building a house on sand. When the storm comes, it falls. The crowds are 'astonished at his doctrine' because He teaches 'as one having authority' — not as the scribes who quoted other authorities.

    Key Themes

    Judging othersAsk, seek, knockThe Golden RuleNarrow vs. wide gateWise and foolish builders

    Key Verses in Matthew 7

    "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

    — Matthew 7:12

    The Golden Rule — Jesus' summary of all ethical teaching.

    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

    — Matthew 7:7

    Escalating verbs of prayer that promise God's responsiveness.

    "Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock."

    — Matthew 7:24-25

    The sermon's climax: obedience is the foundation that survives every storm.

    Life Application

    Jesus' parable of the builders makes a simple but devastating point: the difference between wisdom and foolishness is not what you know but what you do. Both builders heard the same sermon. Both experienced the same storm. The only difference was whether they acted on what they heard. This chapter asks: what teaching are you hearing but not yet doing?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does 'judge not' mean we should never evaluate behavior?

    Jesus prohibits hypocritical, self-righteous judgment (removing the speck while ignoring your own plank). Later in the same chapter He tells us to discern false prophets by their fruit (v.16-20), showing that moral evaluation is expected — but it must start with self-examination.

    What is the narrow gate in Matthew 7?

    The narrow gate represents the path of genuine discipleship — following Jesus' teachings in practice, not just profession. Jesus warns that 'wide is the gate' that leads to destruction, and few find the narrow way, emphasizing that authentic faith requires intentional commitment.

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