Matthew 7:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in.

Cross References

Romans 2:13

God accepts those who obey his Law, but not those who simply hear it.

Luke 6:46

Why do you keep on saying that I am your Lord, when you refuse to do what I say?

James 1:22

Obey God's message! Don't fool yourselves by just listening to it.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!”

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

Hebrews 4:6

This means that the promise to enter is still good, because those who first heard about it disobeyed and did not enter.

John 6:40

My Father wants everyone who sees the Son to have faith in him and to have eternal life. Then I will raise them to life on the last day.

Revelation 3:5

Everyone who wins the victory will wear white clothes. Their names will not be erased from the book of life, and I will tell my Father and his angels that they are my followers.

1 Peter 4:2

It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.

Matthew 12:50

Anyone who obeys my Father in heaven is my brother or sister or mother.”

Revelation 22:14

God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city.

John 3:5

Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that before you can get into God's kingdom, you must be born not only by water, but by the Spirit.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

John 7:17

If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.

Romans 12:2

Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

Mark 3:35

Anyone who obeys God is my brother or sister or mother.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

Ephesians 6:6

Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do.

1 Peter 2:15

God wants you to silence stupid and ignorant people by doing right.

Matthew 25:21

“Wonderful!” his master replied. “You are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!”

1 Thessalonians 4:3

God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, “Sir, open the door for us!” But the owner will answer, “I don't know a thing about you!”

Acts 14:22

They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.”

Luke 18:25

In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.”

Mark 9:47

If your eye causes you to sin, get rid of it. You would be better off to go into God's kingdom with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.

Matthew 19:24

In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.”

Matthew 18:35

That is how my Father in heaven will treat you, if you don't forgive each of my followers with all your heart.

John 15:23

Everyone who hates me also hates my Father.

Matthew 26:42

Again Jesus went to pray and said, “My Father, if there is no other way, and I must suffer, I will still do what you want.”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus told him: Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! You didn't discover this on your own. It was shown to you by my Father in heaven.

Revelation 2:27

I will give each of them the same power my Father has given me. They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash those nations to pieces like clay pots. I will also give them the morning star.

John 14:7

If you had really known me, you would have known the Father. But from now on, you do know him, and you have seen him.”

John 5:17

But Jesus said, “My Father has never stopped working, and this is why I keep on working.”

Matthew 26:39

Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”

Matthew 18:10

Don't be cruel to any of these little ones! I promise you their angels are always with my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19

I promise that when any two of you on earth agree about something you are praying for, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

Matthew 25:10

While the foolish ones were on their way to get some oil, the groom arrived. The five who were ready went into the wedding, and the doors were closed.