Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do 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 then, you will recognize them by their fruits.

22Many people will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, in your name drive out demons, and in your name do many mighty deeds?'

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Cross References

Hosea 8:2They cry out to me, 1 'My God, we in Israel know you.' 1

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

Matthew 18:3and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:19Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:24Again 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 25:11Afterward the other virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open for 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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