Matthew 7:24
“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:”
Matthew 7:24 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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:
- DARBYDarby
- Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- '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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise person who built their house on a rock.
Context: Matthew 7
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?
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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:
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.
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:
About Matthew 7: The Golden Rule and the Narrow Gate
Jesus teaches about judging others and the importance of obeying God.
Commentary
Matthew 7 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of living a life of integrity and humility. Jesus begins by warning against judging others, reminding us that we will be judged by the same standard we use to judge others. He then goes on to discuss the importance of asking, seeking, and knocking in prayer, and how God will answer our prayers if we are sincere. He also speaks of the importance of entering the narrow gate, which is a metaphor for living a life of righteousness and obedience to God's will. Finally, Jesus warns against false prophets and encourages us to be discerning in our faith.