Matthew 7:21

MNT

Matthew 7:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Saith

Shall

That

My

General references

Luke 6:46

Luke 11:28

Bible References

Saith

"Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "'Lord, Lord, open unto us!'

"And why are you calling me Lord, Lord, and not doing what I tell you?

"when once the master of the house is risen up and has shut the door. You will begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, crying, "'Lord, open to us.' "'I do not know were you came from,' he will reply.

But there were also some strolling Jewish exorcists, who took it upon them to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches."

For it is not the hearers of law who are righteous in the eyes of God; nay, it is the doers of law who will be accounted righteous.

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.

And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.

But do you want to be convinced, O foolish man, that faith apart from deeds is barren?

Shall

"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.

"I tell you again, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."

"Which of these two did the will of his father?" "The last," they replied. "I tell you truly," said Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and harlots are going into the kingdom of heaven before you!

"Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "'Lord, Lord, open unto us!'

If your eye cause you to stumble, tear it out! It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God one-eyed that to keep both your eyes and be cast into hell,

Then Jesus looked round on his disciples and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!"

Why, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."

"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."

That

"Behold my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother."

"'I will go, sir,' he answered; yet he did not go.

"Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God, that one is my brother and sister and mother."

"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."

"For this is my Fathers will, that every one who beholds the Son and believes on him, shall have eternal life. and I will raise him up at the last day."

"If any one wills to do God's will he shall know concerning my teaching, whether it is from God, or I speak my own authority. Dedicate them in thy truth; thy word is truth."

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of God;

Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.

For this is God's will, even your sanctification; that you should abstain from sexual vice.

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

equip you in every good deed for the doing of his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory unto the ages of the ages! Amen!

For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

so that in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men's desires, but in the will of God.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence toward God,

"Blessed are they who wash their robes, so that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in by the gates into the City.

My

"Every one, then, who will confess me before men, I also will confess before my Father who is in heaven.

"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!

"See to it that you never despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father in heaven.

Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt."

But he answered them, "My Father has continued working until now, and I am working too."

"My Father who has given them to me is stronger than all, and no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.

If you had known me, you would have known my Father too; from now on you know him and have seen him."

"He who hates me hates my Father also.

And he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron, shattering them like earthen vessels (as I myself have received from my Father),

He who overcomes shall thus be clad in white raiment; and I will in no wise blot out his name from the book of life, and I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.

General references

"And why are you calling me Lord, Lord, and not doing what I tell you?

"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."