Matthew 7:24

The Passion Translation

“Everyone who hears my teaching and applies it to his life can be compared to a wise man who built his house on an unshakable foundation.

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

Where can wisdom be found? It is born in the fear of God. Everyone who follows his ways will never lack his living-understanding. And the adoration of God will abide throughout eternity!

Psalm 119:130

Break open your Word within me until revelation-light shines out! Those with open hearts are given insight into your plans.

Psalm 119:99

You have given me more understanding than those who teach me, for I’ve absorbed your eye-opening revelation.

Proverbs 10:25

The wicked are blown away by every stormy wind. But when a catastrophe comes, the lovers of God have a secure anchor.

Proverbs 10:8

The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created.

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are taken out, gone for good, but the godly families shall live on.

Proverbs 14:8

For the wisdom of the wise will keep life on the right track, while the fool only deceives himself and refuses to face reality.

Matthew 12:50

When you obey my heavenly Father, that makes you a part of my true family.”

Matthew 16:18

I give you the name Peter, a stone. And this rock will be the bedrock foundation on which I will build my church—my legislative assembly, and the power of death will not be able to overpower it!

Matthew 24:45

“What would qualify a servant to manage his master’s house? He would be a wise servant who is both faithful and dependable. The master would commission him to oversee others, for he would lead them well and give them food at the right time.

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish and ill-prepared, for they took no extra oil for their lamps. Five of them were wise, for they took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

“ ‘We can’t,’ they replied. ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. You’ll have to go and buy some for yourselves!’

Matthew 7:25

When the rains fell and the flood came, with fierce winds beating upon his house, it stood firm because of its strong foundation.

Matthew 7:26

“But everyone who hears my teaching and does not apply it to his life can be compared to a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Luke 11:28

“Yes,” said Jesus, “but God will bless all who listen to the word of God and carefully obey everything they hear.”

John 13:17

So now put into practice what I have done for you, and you will experience a life of happiness enriched with untold blessings!”

John 14:15

“Loving me empowers you to obey my commands.

John 15:10

If you keep my commands, you will live in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands, for I continually live nourished and empowered by his love.

John 15:14

“You show that you are my intimate friends when you obey all that I command you.

Romans 2:13

For it’s not merely knowing the law that makes you right with God, but doing all that the law says that will cause God to pronounce you innocent.

1 John 2:3

Here’s how we can be sure that we’ve truly come to know God: if we keep his commands.