Is that in the Bible?
“Judge not (Matthew 7:1)”
In the Bible, but often misusedThis one really is in the Bible, but it is often quoted to mean Christians should never say anything is right or wrong.
Where it really comes from
Jesus did say, Judge not, that ye be not judged (Matthew 7:1). But the very next verses, and Jesus' own life, show He did not mean we should have no moral discernment at all.
What the Bible actually says
In the same passage, Jesus tells the hypocrite to first cast the beam out of his own eye, and THEN he shall see clearly to remove the speck from his brother's eye. He is not banning all moral judgment; He is banning the proud, hypocritical kind that condemns others while excusing itself. Jesus Himself named sin plainly and called people to change, always without contempt.
“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”Matthew 7:5
The deeper truth
Judge not is not a call to pretend nothing matters. It is a call to deal with your own heart first, and to approach others without the self-righteousness that loves to condemn. The measure you use, Jesus says, will be measured back to you, so let it be mercy. The point is not blindness to wrong but humility about yourself, the humility of someone who knows they have been forgiven much, and so is gentle with everyone else.
Questions people ask
Does judge not mean Christians can't say anything is wrong?
No. In Matthew 7 Jesus warns against hypocritical, self-righteous judging, telling us to remove the beam from our own eye first, and then help our brother. He was against condemning others while excusing yourself, not against all moral discernment; Jesus Himself named sin clearly.
What does Matthew 7:1 actually mean?
It calls for humility and mercy, not moral blindness. The standard you use on others will be used on you, so deal with your own heart first and approach others without contempt, the way someone forgiven much treats everyone else.