Matthew 7:24
Therefore every man, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23And then I will profess to them, I never acknowledged you. Depart from me, ye who work lawlessness.
Cross References
Job 28:28And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Matthew 6:14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:22-29
The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken… Read the whole commentary →