King James Version
Matthew 7:2 in the King James Version says “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”
Matthew 7:2 · KJV
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“what”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“measure”
G3358a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
“ye mete”
G3354to measure (i.e., ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e., allot by rule)
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