Matthew 7:24

Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

In Context

23And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

25and the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and they beat against that house, and it fell not: for it was founded on the rock.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:14For if you forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall 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 →

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