Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who is saying to Me, Lord, Lord, will come into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who is doing the will of My Father who is in the heavens.
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In Context
20therefore from their fruits you will know them.
Cross References
Hosea 8:2To Me they cry, My God, we—Israel—have known You.
Matthew 12:50For whoever may do the will of My Father who is in the heavens, He is My brother, and sister, and mother.”
Matthew 18:3and said, “Truly I say to you, if you may not be turned and become as the children, you may not enter into the kingdom of the heavens;
Matthew 18:19Again, I say to you that if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask—it will be done to them from My Father who is in the heavens,
Matthew 19:24and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.”
Matthew 25:11and afterward 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 →