Matthew 7:24
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.
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:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- ASV
- Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
- DARBY
- Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
- BLB
- Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be likened to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- ÅB
- «Enhver som hører disse ordene mine og gjør etter dem, han er som en forstandig mann, som bygget huset sitt på fjellgrunn;
- OTB
- “Derfor, hver den som hører disse mine ord og gjør etter dem, han er lik en klok mann som bygde huset sitt på fjell.
- B1930
- Derfor, hver den som hører disse mine ord og gjør efter dem, han blir lik en forstandig mann, som bygget sitt hus på fjell;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 6:47–49
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
Read in contextJohn 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Read in contextLuke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:10–11
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
Read in contextJames 2:17–26
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Read in context1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Read in contextPsalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Read in context1 John 3:22–24
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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