Matthew 7:21
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- ASV
- 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 who is in heaven.
- DARBY
- Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
- BLB
- Not everyone who [is] saying to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of My Father who [is] in the heavens.
- ÅB
- «Ikke alle som sier til meg ‘Herre! Herre!’ skal komme inn i himlenes rike. Bare den som gjør viljen til min himmelske Far.
- OTB
- “Ikke alle som sier til meg: ‘Herre, Herre,’ skal komme inn i himmelriket, men bare den som gjør min himmelske Fars vilje.
- B1930
- Ikke enhver som sier til mig: Herre! Herre! skal komme inn i himlenes rike, men den som gjør min himmelske Faders vilje.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 2:13
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Read in contextLuke 6:46
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Read in contextJames 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Read in contextLuke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Read in contextTitus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Read in contextHebrews 4:6
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Read in contextMatthew 25:11–12
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Read in contextJohn 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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