Matthew 7:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 7:26 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And every one who is hearing of me these words, and is not doing them, shall be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 7:26 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- Jeremiah 8:9The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?
- Luke 6:49But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
- James 2:20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
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