Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Don't judge others, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn people, and you won't be condemned. Forgive others, and you'll be forgiven.
The energy you put out into the world is the same energy that comes back to you.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 6, Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Plain to a large crowd of followers, teaching about the principles of God's kingdom and how to live ethically in a world marked by judgment and hardship. This verse specifically addresses the cultural norm in first-century Jewish society, where people often judged others based on strict interpretations of the Law, and Jesus counters this by emphasizing mercy and forgiveness. His words were spoken during his ministry in Galilee, around 30 AD, as a call for his listeners to reflect God's character rather than human standards.
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