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Matthew 7:24

Therefore, everyone who hears my words and obeys them will be like a wise man who built his house upon a rock.

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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 will I openly declare to them, 'I never knew you! Get away from me, you evildoers!'

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

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Cross References

Job 28:28To people he said, 1 'See, the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; 1 to depart from evil is understanding.'”

Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers, 1 for I meditate on your covenant decrees. 1

Proverbs 10:8Those who are sensible accept commands, 1 but a talkative fool will come to ruin. 1

Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1

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

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to 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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