Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord! Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens,—but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20After all then, by their fruits, shall ye find, them, out.
Cross References
Hosea 8:2Unto me, shall they make outcry, My God! we acknowledge thee—[we], Israel!
Matthew 12:50For, whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he, is my, brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 18:3and said—Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 18:19Again, [verily] I say unto you—If two from among you shall agree upon the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever they shall ask, it shall be brought to pass for them, from my Father who is in the heavens;
Matthew 19:24Again I say unto you—Easier, is it for, a camel, through the eye of a needle, to enter, than a rich man—into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 25:11But, afterwards, came the other virgins also, saying—Lord! Lord! open unto us!
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:16-21
The Sermon on the Mount. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20… Read the whole commentary →