Matthew 7:24

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

25And the rain came down and there was a rush of waters and the winds were driving against that house, but it was not moved; because it was based on the rock.

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Cross References

Job 28:28And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

Psalms 119:99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

Proverbs 10:8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

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

Matthew 6:14For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 7:7Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open 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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