Matthew 7:23

Then I will declare to them, ‘I have never said that you belonged to me. Go away from me, you who do what is evil!’”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

In Context

22On the day [MTY] that God judges everyone, many people, trying to tell me that they deserve to go to heaven, will say to me, ‘Lord, we(exc) spoke God’s message as your representatives [MTY, RHQ]! As your representatives we(exc) expelled demons from people [RHQ]! And as your representatives, many times we(exc) performed miracles [RHQ]!’

24“So then, anyone who hears what I say and does what I command, will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:5You do not allow those who are very proud to come to you to worship you. You hate all those who do evil things.

Matthew 25:12But he said to them, ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I will not open the door for you!’”

Luke 13:25God is like the owner of a house. Some day he will lock his door. Then some of you will begin to stand outside that door and knock. You will say, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘ No, I will not open it, because I do not know you, and I do not know where you are from!’

John 10:14I am like a good shepherd. Just like a good shepherd knows his sheep [MET], I know those who belong to me, and they know me

2 Timothy 2:19not to continue to believe in Christ. However, the congregations of God are strong [MET]. They are like a strong foundation on which is written: “The Lord knows the people who really belong to him,” and “Every person who calls Jesus [MTY] ‘Lord’ must stop doing wicked things”.

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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