Matthew 7:23

I never owned you, depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

In Context

22many 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 have wrought many miracles? and I will then declare unto them,

24Whoever therefore heareth these words of mine, and performeth them, I will compare him to a prudent man, who built his house on a rock:

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Cross References

Matthew 25:12but he answered them, Verily I declare unto you, I do not know you.

Luke 13:25When the master of the house shall have risen up and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and knock at the door saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and He shall answer and say to you, I know you not, whence ye are:

John 10:14I am the good shepherd, and I know my own sheep, and am known by them.

2 Timothy 2:19However, the foundation of God standeth firm, having this inscription, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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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