Matthew 7:24

Every one therefore who heareth these my words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

23And then will I confess to them, I never knew you; go far from me, ye workers of iniquity.

25And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and rushed against that house, but it fell not, for its foundations were placed upon the rock.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3BLESSED (are) the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Father who is in heaven will forgive you also.

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto 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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