Matthew 7:25

and 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.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

In Context

24Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

26And every one that hears these words of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

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Cross References

Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 3:17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through the faith;

James 1:12Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:7that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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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