New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 7:24
24“Therefore 1everyone who hears these words of Mine and 2acts on them, 3may be compared to 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
22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not 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
- “Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- everyoneπᾶςpas · allG3956
- whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- hearsἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of Mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- actsποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- may be comparedὁμοιόωhomoioō · to likenG3666
- to a wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
- manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- builtοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
- his houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- on the 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 it will be opened to you.
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:28but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- Matthew 6:14For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
- Luke 6:47Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like:
- Luke 11:28But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe 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 commandments.
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
- Romans 2:6who will render to each person according to his deeds:
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
- James 1:21Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
- James 2:17Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.
- 1 John 2:3By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
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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- 1. Matthew 7:24 Matt 7:24-27: Luke 6:47-49; Matt 16:18; James 1:22-25 ↩
- 2. Matthew 7:24 Lit does ↩
- 3. Matthew 7:24 Lit will ↩
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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