For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. The principle of reciprocal judgment: the standard you apply to others will be applied to you. This is not a threat but a description of how judgment works in the kingdom's moral economy. Luke 6:38 expands this to the positive direction: give, and it will be given to you — the reciprocal principle operates in mercy as well as judgment. The implication is that the harsh judge who applies rigorous standards to others will face rigorous standards themselves, while the merciful judge who applies generous standards will receive generous judgment. The measure you use determines what you can expect.

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