Matthew 7:24

New American Bible - revised edition

“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.

Cross References

John 13:17

If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.

Luke 11:28

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

1 John 2:3

The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who practice it. His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands, but a babbling fool will be overthrown.

John 14:15

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

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, because I ponder your testimonies.

Psalm 119:130

The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the shrewd enlightens their way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 10:25

When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more; but the just are established forever.

Proverbs 12:7

Overthrow the wicked and they are no more, but the house of the just stands firm.

Matthew 7:25

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.

Matthew 7:26

And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand.

Matthew 16:18

And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 24:45

“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’

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.