Matthew 7:21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord! ’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19

Again, I assure you: If two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:3

“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:35

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

Matthew 19:24

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 25:10

“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:21

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy! ’

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, Your will be done.”

Mark 3:35

Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed! ”

Luke 13:25

once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us! ’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’

Luke 18:25

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?

John 14:7

“If you know Me, you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”

John 15:23

The one who hates Me also hates My Father.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 5:17

But Jesus responded to them, “My Father is still working, and I am working also.”

John 6:40

For this is the will of My Father: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

John 7:17

If anyone wants to do His will, he will understand whether the teaching is from God or if I am speaking on My own.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 2:13

For the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.

Ephesians 6:6

Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 4:6

Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

James 1:22

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

1 Peter 4:2

in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.

Revelation 2:27

and he will shepherd , them with an iron scepter; he will shatter them like pottery , — just as I have received this from My Father.

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

Revelation 3:5

In the same way, the victor will be dressed in white clothes, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels.