Matthew 7:24

'Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

Young's Literal Translation

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 I will acknowledge to them, that — I never knew you, depart from me ye who are working lawlessness.

25and the rain did descend, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell not, for it had been founded on the rock.

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Cross References

Job 28:28And He saith to man: — 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, And to turn from evil [is] understanding.'

Psalms 119:99Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies [are] my meditation.

Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

Matthew 5:3'Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Matthew 6:14'For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you — your Father who [is] in the heavens;

Matthew 7:7'Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall 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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