Matthew 7:24

Every one, therefore, who heareth [these] my words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto them, Never, have I acknowledged you,—Depart from me, ye workers of lawlessness!

25And the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and rushed against that house, and it fell not; for it had been founded upon the rock.

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Cross References

Job 28:28And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.

Psalms 119:99Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my meditation.

Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.

Matthew 5:3Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;

Matthew 6:14For, if ye forgive men their faults, Your Father who is in the heavens, will forgive, even you;

Matthew 7:7Be asking, and it shall be given you, Be seeking, and ye shall find,—Be knocking, 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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