Matthew 7:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) “Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock. American Standard Version (1901) 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: Common English Bible “Everybody who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise builder who built a house on bedrock. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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, |
And I also tell you, [although] you are Peter [i.e., a stone], it is on this rock [i.e., the truth you have just confessed] that I will build my church and [not even] the gates of the unseen place of departed spirits will win out over it [i.e., all efforts to stamp out the church by killing Christians will fail].
“Who then, is the trustworthy and sensible slave, to whom his master has assigned the management of his household to provide timely meals for its members?
but the sensible ones took [extra] oil in containers, along with their lamps.
But the sensible ones answered, ‘There might not be enough for us and you, [so] instead, you should go to the store and buy some for yourselves.’
The [heavy] rains came down and the flood waters rose and the winds blew and beat down on that house, but it did not collapse, for it was [built] on a foundation of rock.
And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] sand.
But Jesus said, “Yes, but those who listen to God’s message and obey it are [more] blessed.”
If you obey my commandments, [then] you will continue receiving my love; just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and [so] continue receiving His love.
I do not call you slaves anymore, for a slave does not know what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have told you everything that I heard from my Father.
For [it is] not those who hear the Law of Moses who are right with God, but [it is] those who obey [the requirements of] that law [perfectly] who will be considered right with God.
And here is how we can be assured that we know Jesus [i.e., that we are saved]: [It is] by obeying what He commands us.