Matthew 7:24

"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.

Montgomery New Testament

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

23"Then I will tell them plainly, "‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity.’

25"And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon the house, but it fell not, for it was founded upon the rock.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 6:14"For if you forgive men their offenses against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;

Matthew 7:7"Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door 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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