Matthew 7:24

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them I will compare to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

In Context

23Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you who practice lawlessness.’

25The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:14For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

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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