Matthew 7:25

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:25

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

Malachi 3:3

He will sit refining and purifying silver, and he will purify the Levites, Refining them like gold or silver, that they may bring offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

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 7:24

“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house 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 7:27

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”

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.”

Ephesians 3:17

and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love,

Colossians 2:7

rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.

1 Peter 1:5

who by the power of God are safeguarded through faith, to a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the final time.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number.