Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Not every man who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of my Father in the heavens.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.
American Standard Version
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 who is in heaven.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Not every person who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but [only] that person who does what my Father in heaven requires.
Anderson New Testament
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Bible in Basic English
Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.
Common New Testament
"Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Darby Translation
Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Godbey New Testament
Not every one saying to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Goodspeed New Testament
It is not everyone who says to me 'Lord! Lord!' who will get into the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who do the will of my Father in heaven.
John Wesley New Testament
Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
Not every one saying to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens; but he doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
King James 2000
Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Modern King James verseion
Not everyone who says to Me, Lord! Lord! shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
It is not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord!', who will get into the Realm of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Montgomery New Testament
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
NET Bible
"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.
New Heart English Bible
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Noyes New Testament
Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that does the will of my Father in heaven.
The Emphasized Bible
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord! Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, - but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Not every one who saith to me, Lord, Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Not every one who says to me 'Master! Master!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven.
Webster
Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
"Not every one who says to me, 'Master, Master,' will enter the Kingdom of the Heavens, but only those who are obedient to my Father who is in Heaven.
Williams New Testament
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who practice doing the will of my Father in heaven.
World English Bible
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Worrell New Testament
"Not every one who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he that does the will of My Father in Heaven.
Worsley New Testament
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father, who is in heaven:
Youngs Literal Translation
'Not every one who is saying to me Lord, lord, shall come into the reign of the heavens; but he who is doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Themes
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Secures entrance into God's kingdom
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Service » Test » It excludes mere professors of religion from the kingdom
Will of God » Those that do the will of God
Topics
Interlinear
Pas
Kurios
κύριος
Kurios
Usage: 643
Eiserchomai
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 7:21
Prayers for Matthew 7:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: False Followers
20 So then from their fruits ye will know them. 21 Not every man who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of my Father in the heavens. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
Cross References
Matthew 25:11-12
But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Luke 6:46
And why do ye call me, Lord, Lord, and not do the things that I say?
Romans 2:13
For the hearers of the law are not righteous with God, but the doers of the law will be made righteous.
James 1:22
But become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Matthew 10:32-33
Therefore every man, whoever will profess in me before men, I also will profess in him before my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
Hosea 8:2-3
They shall cry to me, My God, we, Israel know thee.
Matthew 16:17
And having answered, Jesus said to him, Blessed are thou, Simon Bar-jonah, because flesh and blood has not revealed it to thee, but my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 18:3
And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 19:24
And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the hole of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 21:29-31
And having answered, he said, I do not want to, but having repented later, he went.
Matthew 25:21
And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Mark 3:35
For whoever may do the will of God, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luke 13:25
From the time the house-ruler has risen up, and has closed the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and having answered, he will say to you, I know not where ye are from,
Luke 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through the hole of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
John 6:40
And this is the will of him who sent me, that every man who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 7:17
If any man wants to do his will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or I speak from myself.
John 15:23
He who hates me hates my Father also.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind, for ye to approve what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 6:6
Not according to eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, your sanctification, for you to abstain from fornication,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but in their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and worthless for every good work.
Hebrews 4:6
Since therefore it remains for some to enter into it, and those who formerly had good-news did not enter because of disobedience,
Hebrews 13:21
may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
James 2:20-26
But do thou want to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
1 Peter 2:15
Because this way is the will of God, doing good to muzzle the ignorance of the foolish men.
1 Peter 4:2
in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will of God.
1 John 3:21-24
Beloved, if our heart should not condemn us, we have confidence toward God,
Revelation 3:5
He who overcomes, this man will be clothed in white garments, and I will, no, not erase his name out of the book of life. And I will acknowledge his name before my Father, and before his agents.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those doing his commandments, so that their right will be to the tree of life, and they may enter in the gates into the city.
Matthew 18:10
See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 18:19
Again I say to you truly, that if two of you should agree on the earth concerning every matter, whatever they might ask, it will happen for them from my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 18:35
So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye do not forgive each man his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.
Mark 10:23-24
And Jesus having looked around, he says to his disciples, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.
John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, My Father works until now and I work.
John 10:29-30
My Father who has given to me, is greater than all, and not one is able to snatch out of my Father's hand.
John 14:7
If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also. And from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Revelation 2:27
And he will tend them with a rod of iron (they will be shattered like ceramic vessels), as I also have received from my Father.
Matthew 26:39
And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, may this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I want, but as thou.
Matthew 26:42
Having gone again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me, except I drink it, may thy will happen.
Mark 9:47
And if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, pluck it out. It is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God one-eyed, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire,
Acts 19:13-20
But some of the wandering Jewish exorcists, attempted to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims.