Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 7:24
24“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matthew 7:24 in other versions
- King James Version (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:
- New International Version (NIV)“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Context of Matthew 7:24
22On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, and do many miracles in your name?’ 23Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers!’ “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. 26But everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Read all of Matthew 7Matthew 7:24 word by word
Πᾶς οὖν ὅστις ἀκούει μου τοὺς λόγους τούτους καὶ ποιεῖ αὐτούς, ὁμοιωθήσεται ἀνδρὶ φρονίμῳ ὅστις ᾠκοδόμησεν αὐτοῦ τὴν οἰκίαν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- whosoeverπᾶςpas · allG3956
- whosoeverὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- hearethἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- sayingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- doethποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- I will likenὁμοιόωhomoioō · to likenG3666
- unto aἀνήρanēr · manG435
- wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
- manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- builtοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
- houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- a rockπέτραpetra · rockG4073
Cross-references for Matthew 7:24
- Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
- Matthew 5:28But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- Matthew 6:14“For if you forgive others their offenses, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
- Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
- Luke 6:47I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them:
- Luke 11:28He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
- John 13:17If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
- John 14:15“If you love me, you will keep my commands.
- John 15:10If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
- Romans 2:6He will repay each one according to his works:
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
- Galatians 6:7Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap,
- James 1:21Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
- James 2:17In the same way faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself.
- 1 John 2:3This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commands.
Commentaries on Matthew 7:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine - That is, the excellent doctrines laid down before in this and the two preceding chapters. There are several parables or similitudes like to this in the rabbins. I shall quote but the two following: - Rabbi Eleasar said, "The man whose knowledge exceeds his works, to whom is he like? He is like a tree which had many branches, and only a few roots; and, when the stormy winds came, it was plucked up and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-27Verses 24-27 Jesus closes the sermon on the mount by a beautiful comparison, illustrating the benefit of attending to his words. It was not sufficient to “hear” them; they must be “obeyed.” He compares the man who should hear and obey him to a man who built his house on a rock. Palestine was to a considerable extent a land of hills and mountains. Like other countries of that description, it was subject to sudden and violent rains. The Jordan, the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Christ here shows that it will not be enough to own him for our Master, only in word and tongue. It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in Christ, that we repent of sin, that we live a holy life, that we love one another. This is his will, even our sanctification. Let us take heed of resting in outward privileges and doings, lest we deceive ourselves, and perish eternally, as multitudes do, with a lie in our right hand. Let every…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24A wise person realizes that Jesus fulfills the Old Testament promises. So a wise person willingly obeys Jesus and chooses to live in such a way that leads to blessings (Matthew 5:3–12; 7:13–14). built his house on the rock: Building a house directly on rock provides a much stronger foundation than would a dry, sandy riverbed or floodplain (7:26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Therefore--to bring this discourse to a close. whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them--see Jas 1:22, which seems a plain allusion to these words; also Lu 11:28; Ro 2:13; 1Jo 3:7. I will liken him unto a wise man--a shrewd, prudent, provident man. which built his house upon a rock--the rock of true discipleship, or genuine subjection to Christ.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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