Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Therefore every man, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
American Standard Version
Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:
Bible in Basic English
Everyone, then, to whom my words come and who does them, will be like a wise man who made his house on a rock;
Common New Testament
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:
Darby Translation
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Godbey New Testament
Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Everyone, therefore, who listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it, will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore whosoever heareth these my sayings, and doth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock: And the rain descended,
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.
King James 2000
Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
Moffatt New Testament
Now, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts upon them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock.
Montgomery New Testament
"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
NET Bible
"Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
New Heart English Bible
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, will be compared to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
Noyes New Testament
Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;
Sawyer New Testament
Every one, therefore, that hears these words of mine and performs them, I will liken to a wise man who built his house on the rock;
The Emphasized Bible
Every one, therefore, who heareth thesemy words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Every man therefore who is hearing from me these words, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the intelligent man, who erected his house upon a rock:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Everyone, therefore, that listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it may be compared to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.
Webster
Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:
Weymouth New Testament
"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;
Williams New Testament
"So everyone who listens to my words and practices their teaching, will be like a prudent man who built his house on a rocky foundation.
World English Bible
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
Worrell New Testament
"Every one, therefore, who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who, indeed, built his house upon the rock;
Worsley New Testament
Whoever therefore heareth these words of mine, and performeth them, I will compare him to a prudent man, who built his house on a rock:
Youngs Literal Translation
'Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;
Themes
Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Spiritual foundation » General references to
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Obedience » Filial » To Christ
Obedience » Words of Christ concerning » The basal rock of character
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Lays an immovable foundation
Topics
Interlinear
Pas
Poieo
hostis
Oikodomeo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 7:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Two Houses And Two Foundations
23 Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Get away from me, you who practice evil!'" 24 "Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock. 25 The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, but it did not collapse because its foundation was on the rock.
Cross References
Luke 6:47-49
I will show you what everyone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.
Luke 11:28
But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"
John 14:15
"If you love me, keep my commandments.
1 John 2:3
This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.
Psalm 119:99
I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.
Psalm 119:130
The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
Matthew 5:3-12
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Matthew 5:28-32
But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 6:14-15
Because if you forgive people their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:19-21
"Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 7:7-8
"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
Matthew 7:13-14
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.
Matthew 12:50
because whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
John 13:17
If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!
John 14:22-24
Judas (not Iscariot) asked him, "Lord, how is it that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?"
John 15:10
If you keep my commandments, you'll abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
John 15:14
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
Romans 2:6-9
For he will repay everyone according to what that person has done:
1 Corinthians 3:10-11
As an expert builder using the grace that God gave me, I laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it.
Galatians 5:6-7
for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.
James 1:21-27
Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
James 2:17-26
In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead.
James 3:13-18
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
1 John 3:22-24
Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
1 John 5:3-5
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
Revelation 22:14-15
"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!
Galatians 6:7-8
Stop being deceived; God is not to be ridiculed. A person harvests whatever he plants: