Matthew 7:22

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

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.

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 him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
KJV
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?
WEB
Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’
ASV
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
DARBY
Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through *thy* name, and through *thy* name cast out demons, and through *thy* name done many works of power?
BLB
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and [in] Your name cast out demons, and in Your name do many miracles?’
ÅB
Mange skal si til meg på den dagen: ‘Herre! Herre! har vi ikke talt profetisk ved ditt navn, og drevet ut onde ånder ved ditt navn, og gjort mange kraftige gjerninger ved ditt navn?’
OTB
På den dagen skal mange si til meg: ‘Herre, Herre, har vi ikke profetert i ditt navn, drevet ut demoner i ditt navn, og gjort mange mirakler i ditt navn?’
B1930
Mange skal si til mig på hin dag: Herre! Herre! har vi ikke talt profetisk ved ditt navn, og utdrevet onde ånder ved ditt navn, og gjort mange kraftige gjerninger ved ditt navn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 13:25–27

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:1–2

    Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

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  • Malachi 3:17–18

    And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

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  • Hebrews 6:4–6

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

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  • Acts 19:13–15

    Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:8

    Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:12

    For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

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  • John 11:51

    And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

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