Matthew 7:26

And every one hearing these words of mine, and doing them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

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.

27And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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Cross References

James 2:20Do you wish to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is inefficient?

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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