Matthew 7:24

"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

Weymouth NT (1912)

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"And then I will tell them plainly, "`I never knew you: begone from me, you doers of wickedness.'

25and the heavy rain falls, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and beat against the house; yet it does not fall, for its foundation is on rock.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Matthew 6:14"For if you forgive others their offences, your Heavenly Father will forgive you also;

Matthew 7:7"Ask, and it will be given to 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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