Luke 6:46

But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?

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In The King James Version

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

In Context

45A good man, from the good storehouse of his heart, offers what is good. And an evil man, from the evil storehouse, offers what is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

47Anyone who comes to me, and listens to my words, and does them: I will reveal to you what he is like.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 25:24Then he who had received one talent, approaching, said: ‘Lord, I know that you are a hard man. You reap where you have not sown, and gather where you have not scattered.

Luke 13:25Then, when the father of the family will have entered and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us.’ And in response, he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Galatians 6:7Do not choose to wander astray. God is not to be ridiculed.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:38-49

Exhortations to Justice and Sincerity. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above… Read the whole commentary →

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