Today's Reading | September 7, 2026
Matthew 7:1–12
Introduction Matthew 7:1–12: Chapter 7 concludes Jesus’s “Sermon on the Mount.” In today’s reading, he warns about judging others and encourages his followers to ask, seek, and knock in prayer to God. Jesus sums up God’s commands in the teaching known as the “Golden Rule” (verse 12). Today’s Key Verse: Matthew 7:12 GNT [Jesus said:] “Do for others what you…
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