Matthew 7:24

“Therefore whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will compare him to a prudent man who built his house on the bedrock;

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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 I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me you practitioners of lawlessness!’

25and the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and attacked that house; and it did not fall, because it was founded on the bedrock.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 6:14For if you forgive people their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:7“Keep asking, and it will be given to you; keep seeking, and you will find; keep knocking, and it will 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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