Matthew 7:21

Not every man that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heavens; but he that doeth the will of my Father that is in heavens, he shall enter into the kingdom of heavens.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20Therefore of (or by) their fruits ye shall know them.

22Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, whether we have not prophesied in thy name, and have cast out fiends [or devils] in thy name, and have done many virtues in thy name? (Many shall say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and have thrown out demons in thy name, and have done many works of power, or miracles, in thy name?)

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Cross References

Hosea 8:2They called me to help, (and said), A! my God, we Israel have known thee. (They called to me for help, and said, O my God! we Israel have known thee.)

Matthew 12:50for whoever doeth the will of my Father that is in heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 18:3and said, I say truth to you [or Truly I say to you], [no] but ye be turned, and [be] made as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heavens. (and said, I tell you the truth, unless ye be changed, and be made like little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.)

Matthew 18:19Again I say to you, that if twain of you consent on earth, of everything whatever they ask, it shall be done to them of my Father that is in heavens. (Again I tell you, that if two of you consent, or agree, on the earth, about anything, whatever they ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.)

Matthew 19:24And again I say to you, it is lighter (for) a camel to pass through a needle’s eye, [or it is easier (for) a camel to pass through the hole of a needle], than (for) a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heavens.

Matthew 25:11And at the last the other virgins came, and said, Lord, lord, open to 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 →

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