Matthew 7:26

But everyone who hears my words and does not obey them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand.

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In The King James Version

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

In Context

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.

27The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and struck that house, and it fell, and its destruction was complete.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30For Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I promised that your house, and the house of your ancestor, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Far be it from me to do this, for I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.

Jeremiah 8:9The wise men will be ashamed. They are dismayed and trapped. 1 Behold! They reject Yahweh's word, so what use is their wisdom? 1

James 2:20Do you want to know, foolish man, that faith without works is useless? + 2:20 Some older versions read, Do you want to know, foolish man, how it is that faith without works is dead?

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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