Matthew 7:24

God's Word

“Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock.

Cross References

Job 28:28

So he told humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows ⌞God’s guiding principles⌟. His praise continues forever.

Psalm 119:130

Your word is a doorway that lets in light, and it helps gullible people understand.

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts.

Proverbs 10:25

When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished, but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation.

Proverbs 10:8

The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.

Proverbs 12:7

Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.

Matthew 12:50

Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 16:18

You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock  I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

The wise bridesmaids, however, took along extra oil for their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

“But the wise bridesmaids replied, ‘We can’t do that. There won’t be enough for both of us. Go! Find someone to sell you some oil.’

Matthew 7:25

Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not collapse, because its foundation was on rock.

Matthew 7:26

“Everyone who hears what I say but doesn’t obey it will be like a foolish person who built a house on sand.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God’s word.”

John 13:17

If you understand all of this, you are blessed whenever you follow my example.

John 14:15

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

John 15:10

If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I have obeyed my Father’s commandments, and in that way I live in his love.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you obey my commandments.

Romans 2:13

People who merely listen to the laws in Moses’ Teachings don’t have God’s approval. Rather, people who do what those laws demand will have God’s approval.

1 John 2:3

We are sure that we know Christ if we obey his commandments.