 Misused Verses Part 3 Matthew 7-1 Do not judge others and you will not be judged. Now, this verse is commonly used as an attack on those who rightfully preach against sin. But consider the verses context. Who was Jesus addressing? He was addressing hypocrites. The issue wasn't that they were making judgments, but rather that they were making judgments from the place of hypocrisy. Look at verse 5. Hypocrite, first get rid of the log in your own eye, then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye. Once you get rid of the log in your eye, then you can deal with the speck in your friend's eye. Consider also that to speak against someone who speaks against sin is to make a judgment. That's just inconsistent. A judgment is simply a conclusion based upon a standard. We all make good and bad judgments every day, so we ought to speak against the dangers of sin from a place of love and grace.