Matthew 7:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁴ “Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ 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)

²⁴ 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

²⁴ “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

²⁴ 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

²⁴ 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,

Matthew 7:24 Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Proverbs 10:25

When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established for ever.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’

Matthew 7:25

and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

Matthew 7:26

And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;

Luke 11:28

But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

John 13:17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Romans 2:13

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.

1 John 2:3

And by this we may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments.