Matthew 7:24

Every one, therefore, who hears these sayings of mine[7:24], and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 profess to them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye who work iniquity.

25And the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and fell upon that house; and it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 6:14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened 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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