Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven—only those who do the will of my Father in heaven.
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20So you'll recognize them by their fruits.
Cross References
Hosea 8:2Israel calls out to me, “Our God, we know you!”
Matthew 12:50For those who do the will of my heavenly Father, they are my brother, sister, and mother!”
Matthew 18:3“I tell you the truth, unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven,” he told them.
Matthew 18:19I also tell you that if two of you agree here on earth about something you're praying for, then my heavenly Father will do it for you.
Matthew 19:24I also tell you this: It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 25:11The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for 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 →