Matthew 7:23

And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

24Everyone, then, to whom my words come and who does them, will be like a wise man who made his house on a rock;

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Cross References

Psalms 5:5\5:4\For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wrongdoing; there is no evil with you.

Matthew 25:12But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

Luke 13:25When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.

John 10:14I am the good keeper; I have knowledge of my sheep, and they have knowledge of me,

2 Timothy 2:19But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

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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