Matthew 7:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Master, Master,’ shall enter into the reign of the heavens, but he who is doing the desire of My Father in the heavens.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Common English Bible

²¹ “Not everybody who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only those who do the will of my Father who is in heaven will enter.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ Not all who say to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:21 Cross References

Matthew 12:50

“For whoever does the desire of My Father who is in the heavens is My brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 16:17

And יהושע  answering, said to him, “Blessed are you, Shimʽ

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in the heavens their messengers always see the face of My Father who is in the heavens.

Matthew 18:19

“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning any matter that they ask, it shall be done for them by My Father in the heavens.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become as little children, you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens.

Matthew 18:35

“So also My heavenly Father shall do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

Matthew 19:24

And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the reign of Elohim.”

Matthew 25:10

“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:21

“And his master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 26:39

And going forward a little, He fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I desire, but as You desire.”

Matthew 26:42

Again He went away, a second time, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is impossible for this to pass unless I drink it, let Your desire be done.”

Mark 3:35

“For whoever does the desire of Elohim is My brother and My sister and mother.”

Mark 9:47

“And if your eye makes you stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter into the reign of Elohim with one eye, than having two eyes, to be thrown into the fire of Gehenna,

Luke 11:28

But He said, “Blessed rather are those hearing the Word of Elohim and watching over it!”

Luke 13:25

“When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Master, Master, open for us,’ and He shall answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’

Luke 18:25

“For it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into the reign of Elohim.”

Luke 6:46

“But why do you call Me ‘Master, Master,’ and do not do what I say?

John 14:7

“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father too. From now on you know Him, and have seen.”

John 15:23

“He who hates Me hates My Father as well.

John 3:5

יהושע  answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he is unable to enter into the reign of Elohim.

John 5:17

But יהושע  answered them, “My Father works until now, and I work.”

John 6:40

“And this is the desire of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him should possess everlasting life. And I shall raise him up in the last day.”

John 7:17

“If anyone desires to do His desire, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from Elohim, or whether I speak from Myself.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the beings of the taught ones, encouraging them to continue in the belief, and that through many pressures we have to enter the reign of Elohim.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove what is that good and well-pleasing and perfect desire of Elohim.

Romans 2:13

For not the hearers of the Torah are righteous in the sight of Elohim, but the doers of the law shall be declared right.

Ephesians 6:6

not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Messiah, doing the desire of Elohim from the inner self,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Messiah, greets you, always wrestling for you in prayers, so that you stand perfect and complete in all the desire of Elohim.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the desire of Elohim: your set-apartness! – that you should abstain from whoring,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in all circumstances give thanks, for this is the desire of Elohim in Messiah יהושע  for you.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know Elohim, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfectin every good work to do His desire, working in youwhat is pleasing in His sight, through יהושע  Messiah, to whom be esteem forever and ever. Amĕ

Hebrews 4:6

Since then it remains for some to enter into it, and those who formerly received the Good News did not enter in because of disobedience,

James 1:22

And become doers of the Word, and not hearers only,deceiving yourselves.

1 Peter 2:15

Because such is the desire of Elohim, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men,

1 Peter 4:2

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but according to the desire of Elohim.

Revelation 2:27

and he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron, as the potter’s vessels shall be broken to pieces, as I also have received from My Father.

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those doing His commands, so that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of life, and to enter through the gates into the city.

Revelation 3:5

“He who overcomes shall be dressed in white robes, and I shall by no means blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I shall confess his name before My Father and before His messengers.