Matthew 7:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And then I will declare to them, ‘I never acknowledged you [as my people]; go away from me, you people who have done sinful things.’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. [Ps. 6:8.] American Standard Version (1901) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Common English Bible Then I’ll tell them, ‘I’ve never known you. Get away from me, you people who do wrong.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And then will I disclose to them: 'I have never known you. Depart from me, you workers of iniquity.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. |
Then He [i.e., the King] will say to those at His left side, ‘Go away from me, you who are cursed [by God], into the never ending fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels.
Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, leaving you standing outside knocking on the door, [and] saying, ‘Sir, [please] open [the door] for us,’ and he answers you, ‘I do not know you or where you came from,’
And He will say [i.e., the Lord is represented as saying this in the judgment. See Matt. 7:23; 8:11- 12], ‘I tell you, I do not know where you came from, [so] go away from me, all you people who have done sinful things.’
I am the good shepherd and I know my sheep [intimately], and they know me [that way],
However, the solid foundation of God stands firm. [Note: This probably refers to the church. See I Tim. 3:15]. It is sealed with these words [i.e., certifying God’s ownership and a commitment to Him]: “The Lord knows those who are His people,” [See Num. 16:5], and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord should stop practicing wickedness.” [See Isa. 26:13].
On the outside [of the city] are the dogs [Note: This probably refers to people who practiced sexual perversions. See Deut. 23:17] and the sorcerers, and the sexually immoral people, and the murderers, and the idolaters and every person who loves and practices falsehood.