Matthew 7:26
“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:”
Matthew 7:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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:
- DARBYDarby
- And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- '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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Context: Matthew 7
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:
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.
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
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.