Matthew 7:24

Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 confess unto them that I never knew you: depart from me, ye who work iniquity.

25And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and fell against that house; and it did not fall; for it was founded upon the rock.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Matthew 6:14For if you may not forgive the people their trespasses, your heavenly Father will not forgive you:

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye 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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