Matthew 7:24

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“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

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BSBPD

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`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 · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 7:24 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  2. Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
  3. Psalms 119:99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
  4. Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
  5. Proverbs 10:8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
  6. Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
  7. Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  8. Matthew 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
  9. Matthew 6:14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
  10. Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
  11. Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
  12. Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
  13. Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
  14. Luke 6:47I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
  15. Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
  16. John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
  17. John 14:15If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
  18. John 14:22Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
  19. John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
  20. John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
  21. Romans 2:6God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
  22. 1 Corinthians 3:10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
  23. Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  24. Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

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