Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20So then ye may know them by their fruits.
Cross References
Hosea 8:2They shall say to me, My God, we know thee, we, thine Israel!
Matthew 12:50For whoever doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 18:3and said, Truly do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:19Again, I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing that they shall ask, it will be done for them by my Father o who is in heaven.
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 the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 25:11Afterward came also the other 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 →