Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me ‘Master! Master!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20So it is by the fruit of their lives that you will know such people.

22On that day many will say to me ‘Master, Master, was not it in your name that we taught, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many miracles?’

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Cross References

Hosea 8:2To me they continually cry, “My God, we Israel, we know you!”

Matthew 12:50For anyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 18:3“I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven at all.

Matthew 18:19Again, I tell you that, if but two of you on earth agree as to what they will pray for, whatever it be, it will be granted them by my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:24I say again, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!”

Matthew 25:11Afterward the other bridesmaids came. ‘Sir, Sir,’ they said, ‘open the door 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 →

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