Matthew 7:23

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

22Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name?

24Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,

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Cross References

Psalms 5:5In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.

Matthew 25:12But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.

Luke 13:25But when the master of the house shall be gone in, and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.

John 10:14I am the good shepherd; and I know mine, and mine know me.

2 Timothy 2:19But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

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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