Matthew 7:21

New English Translation

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven – 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 is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19

Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 18:35

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

Matthew 19:24

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

Matthew 25:10

But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

Matthew 25:21

His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Matthew 26:42

He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.”

Mark 3:35

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

Mark 9:47

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

Luke 11:28

But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Luke 13:25

Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’

Luke 18:25

In fact, 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 what I tell you?

John 14:7

If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.”

John 15:23

The one who hates me hates my Father too.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 5:17

So he told them, “My Father is working until now, and I too am working.”

John 6:40

For this is the will of my Father – for everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him to have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

John 7:17

If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

Romans 2:13

For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous.

Ephesians 6:6

not like those who do their work only when someone is watching – as people-pleasers – but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is God’s will: that you become holy, that you keep away from sexual immorality,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

Hebrews 4:6

Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.

James 1:22

But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.

1 Peter 2:15

For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

1 Peter 4:2

in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.

Revelation 2:27

he will rule them with an iron rod and like clay jars he will break them to pieces,

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.

Revelation 3:5

The one who conquers will be dressed like them in white clothing, and I will never erase his name from the book of life, but will declare his name before my Father and before his angels.