Matthew 7:21

Good News Translation (US Version)

“Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do.

Cross References

Romans 2:13

For it is not by hearing the Law that people are put right with God, but by doing what the Law commands.

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and yet don't do what I tell you?

James 1:22

Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus answered, “Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Titus 1:16

They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good.

Hebrews 4:6

Those who first heard the Good News did not receive that rest, because they did not believe. There are, then, others who are allowed to receive it.

John 6:40

For what my Father wants is that all who see the Son and believe in him should have eternal life. And I will raise them to life on the last day.”

Revelation 3:5

Those who win the victory will be clothed like this in white, and I will not remove their names from the book of the living. In the presence of my Father and of his angels I will declare openly that they belong to me.

1 Peter 4:2

From now on, then, you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires.

Matthew 12:50

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

Revelation 22:14

Happy are those who wash their robes clean and so have the right to eat the fruit from the tree of life and to go through the gates into the city.

John 3:5

“I am telling you the truth,” replied Jesus, “that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven.

John 7:17

Whoever is willing to do what God wants will know whether what I teach comes from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

Romans 12:2

Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.

Mark 3:35

Whoever does what God wants is my brother, my sister, my mother.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:6

Do this not only when they are watching you, because you want to gain their approval; but with all your heart do what God wants, as slaves of Christ.

1 Peter 2:15

For God wants you to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do.

Matthew 25:21

‘Well done, you good and faithful servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!’

1 Thessalonians 4:3

God wants you to be holy and completely free from sexual immorality.

Colossians 4:12

Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will.

Luke 13:25

The master of the house will get up and close the door; then when you stand outside and begin to knock on the door and say, ‘Open the door for us, sir!’ he will answer you, ‘I don't know where you come from!’

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. “We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God,” they taught.

Luke 18:25

It is much harder for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.”

Mark 9:47

And if your eye makes you lose your faith, take it out! It is better for you to enter the Kingdom of God with only one eye than to keep both eyes and be thrown into hell.

Matthew 19:24

I repeat: it is much harder for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.”

Matthew 18:35

And Jesus concluded, “That is how my Father in heaven will treat every one of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

John 15:23

Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

Matthew 26:42

Once more Jesus went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup of suffering cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Matthew 16:17

“Good for you, Simon son of John!” answered Jesus. “For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in heaven.

John 14:7

Now that you have known me,” he said to them, “you will know my Father also, and from now on you do know him and you have seen him.”

John 5:17

Jesus answered them, “My Father is always working, and I too must work.”

Matthew 26:39

He went a little farther on, threw himself face downward on the ground, and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering from me! Yet not what I want, but what you want.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you don't despise any of these little ones. Their angels in heaven, I tell you, are always in the presence of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19

“And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 25:10

So the foolish ones went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed.