Matthew 7:22-27
King James Version
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20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.Select Matthew 7:20
21Not 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.Select Matthew 7:21
22Many 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?Select Matthew 7:22
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.Select Matthew 7:23
24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:Select Matthew 7:24
25And 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.Select Matthew 7:25
26And 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:Select Matthew 7:26
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.Select Matthew 7:27
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:Select Matthew 7:28
29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.Select Matthew 7:29
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WEB
7:22 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?’
7:23 Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’
7:24 “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
7:25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.
7:26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
7:27 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
ASV
7:22 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?
7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
7:24 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:
7:25 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 the rock.
7:26 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:
7:27 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.
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