Matthew 7:21

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

“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

Romans 2:13

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous in God’s sight but the doers of the law who will be justified.

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you?

James 1:22

But be doers of the word and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.

Luke 11:28

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

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions; they are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

Hebrews 4:6

Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience,

John 6:40

This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.”

Revelation 3:5

If you conquer, you will be clothed like them in white robes, and I will not erase your name from the book of life; I will confess your name before my Father and before his angels.

1 Peter 4:2

so as to live for the rest of your time in the flesh no longer by human desires but by the will of God.

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

John 7:17

Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Mark 3:35

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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

Ephesians 6:6

not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you. He is always striving in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house has got up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us,’ then in reply he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’

Acts 14:22

There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Luke 18:25

Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Mark 9:47

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

Matthew 19:24

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

Matthew 18:35

So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

John 15:23

Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

Matthew 26:42

Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.

Revelation 2:27

to rule them with an iron scepter, as when clay pots are shattered—

John 14:7

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

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, and I also am working.”

Matthew 26:39

And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”

Matthew 18:10

“Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19

Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.