Matthew 7:21

New Century Version

“Not all those who say ‘You are our Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. The only people who will enter the kingdom of heaven are those who do what my Father in heaven wants.

Cross References

Matthew 12:50

My true brother and sister and mother are those who do what my Father in heaven wants.”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because no person taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful. Don’t think these little children are worth nothing. I tell you that they have angels in heaven who are always with my Father in heaven. [

Matthew 18:19

“Also, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about something and pray for it, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you must change and become like little children. Otherwise, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:35

“This king did what my heavenly Father will do to you if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Matthew 19:24

Yes, I tell you that 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

“So while the five foolish bridesmaids went to buy oil, the bridegroom came. The bridesmaids who were ready went in with the bridegroom to the wedding feast. Then the door was closed and locked.

Matthew 25:21

The master answered, ‘You did well. You are a good and loyal servant. Because you were loyal with small things, I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my joy with me.’

Matthew 26:39

After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”

Matthew 26:42

Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done.”

Mark 3:35

My true brother and sister and mother are those who do what God wants.”

Mark 9:47

If your eye causes you to sin, take it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “No, blessed are those who hear the teaching of God and obey it.”

Luke 13:25

When the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you can stand outside and knock on the door and say, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

Luke 18:25

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,’ but do not do what I say?

John 14:7

If you really knew me, you would know my Father, too. But now you do know him, and you have seen him.”

John 15:23

Whoever hates me also hates my Father.

John 3:5

But Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born from water and the Spirit, you cannot enter God’s kingdom.

John 5:17

But Jesus said to them, “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.”

John 6:40

Those who see the Son and believe in him have eternal life, and I will raise them on the last day. This is what my Father wants.”

John 7:17

If people choose to do what God wants, they will know that my teaching comes from God and not from me.

Acts 14:22

making the followers of Jesus stronger and helping them stay in the faith. They said, “We must suffer many things to enter God’s kingdom.”

Romans 12:2

Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.

Romans 2:13

Hearing the law does not make people right with God. It is those who obey the law who will be right with him.

Ephesians 6:6

You must do this not only while they are watching you, to please them. With all your heart you must do what God wants as people who are obeying Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a servant of Jesus Christ, from your group, also greets you. He always prays for you that you will grow to be spiritually mature and have everything God wants for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

God wants you to be holy and to stay away from sexual sins.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

Hebrews 4:6

It is still true that some people will enter God’s rest, but those who first heard the way to be saved did not enter, because they did not obey.

James 1:22

Do what God’s teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, you are fooling yourselves.

1 Peter 2:15

It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you.

1 Peter 4:2

Strengthen yourselves so that you will live here on earth doing what God wants, not the evil things people want.

Revelation 2:27

‘You will rule over them with an iron rod, as when pottery is broken into pieces.’

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they will receive the right to eat the fruit from the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

Revelation 3:5

Those who win the victory will be dressed in white clothes like them. And I will not erase their names from the book of life, but I will say they belong to me before my Father and before his angels.