Matthew 7:21
Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20By their fruits then surely ye shall know them.
Cross References
Hosea 8:2They shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee; [we], Israel.
Matthew 12:50for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in [the] heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 18:3and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 18:19Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever it may be that they shall ask, it shall come to them from my Father who is in [the] heavens.
Matthew 19:24and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 25:11Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:16-21
The Sermon on the Mount. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20… Read the whole commentary →