Matthew 7:21

New American Bible - revised edition

“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 heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. [

Matthew 18:19

Again, [amen,] I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:35

So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.”

Matthew 19:24

Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 25:10

While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’

Matthew 26:39

He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”

Matthew 26:42

Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, “My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!”

Mark 3:35

[For] whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna,

Luke 11:28

He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” The Demand for a Sign.

Luke 13:25

After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Luke 18:25

For it is easier for a camel to pass 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,’ but not do what I command?

John 14:7

If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

John 15:23

Whoever hates me also hates my Father.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.”

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 shall raise him [on] the last day.”

John 7:17

Whoever chooses to do his will shall know whether my teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

Romans 12:2

Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect. Many Parts in One Body.

Romans 2:13

For it is not those who hear the law who are just in the sight of God; rather, those who observe the law will be justified.

Ephesians 6:6

not only when being watched, as currying favor, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

This is the will of God, your holiness: that you refrain from immorality,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but by their deeds they deny him. They are vile and disobedient and unqualified for any good deed.

Hebrews 13:21

furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.

Hebrews 4:6

Therefore, since it remains that some will enter into it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

James 1:22

Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.

1 Peter 2:15

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

1 Peter 4:2

so as not to spend what remains of one’s life in the flesh on human desires, but on the will of God.

Revelation 2:27

He will rule them with an iron rod. Like clay vessels will they be smashed,

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they who wash their robes so as to have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through its gates.

Revelation 3:5

“‘“The victor will thus be dressed in white, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels.