Matthew 7:26

Contemporary English Version 1995

Anyone who hears my teachings and doesn't obey them is like a foolish person who built a house on sand.

Cross References

Luke 6:49

But anyone who hears what I say and doesn't obey me is like someone whose house wasn't built on solid rock. As soon as the river rushed against that house, it was smashed to pieces!

Jeremiah 8:9

Your wise men have rejected what I say, and so they have no wisdom. Now they will be trapped and put to shame; they won't know what to do.

James 2:20

Does some stupid person want proof that faith without deeds is useless?

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the Lord, the God of Israel. I promised to always let your family serve me as priests, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honor anyone who honors me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.

Proverbs 14:1

A woman's family is held together by her wisdom, but it can be destroyed by her foolishness.

Job 22:16

who were swept away without warning.

Matthew 7:24

Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.

Matthew 7:25

Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and winds beat against that house. But it was built on solid rock, and so it did not fall.

Matthew 7:27

Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Finally, it fell with a crash.