Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 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. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name have done many wonderful works?
Cross References
Matthew 25:11-12
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Luke 6:46
And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Romans 2:13
For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves:
Matthew 10:32-33
him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 12:50
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answering said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjonah; for flesh and blood have not revealed this to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:24
And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go thro' the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 21:29-31
He answering said, I will not; but afterward repenting, he went.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Mark 3:35
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.
Luke 13:25
When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and knock at the door saying, Lord, Lord, open to us: He shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are.
Luke 18:25
It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
John 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 7:17
If any man be willing to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 15:23
He that hateth me, hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which no other did, they had not had sin:
Acts 14:22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 6:6
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayer, that ye may stand, perfect and filled, with all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
1 Thessalonians 5:18
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and void of judgment as to every good work.
Hebrews 4:6
and they to whom the gospel was preached before,
Hebrews 13:21
Make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight thro' Christ Jesus; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
James 2:20-26
But art thou willing to know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead?
1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free,
1 Peter 4:2
(for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin) That ye may no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh, to the desire of men, but to the will of God.
1 John 3:21-24
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Revelation 3:5
He that overcometh, he shall be cloathed in white raiment, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name, before my Father and before his angels.
Revelation 22:14
Happy are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
Matthew 18:10
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that in heaven their angels continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 18:19
Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 18:35
So likewise will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Mark 10:23-24
And Jesus looking round said to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God?
John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, My father worketh until now, and I work.
John 10:29-30
My Father, who gave them me, is greater than all; and none shall pluck them out of my Father's hand.
John 14:7
If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye have known him, and have seen him.
Revelation 2:27
(And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces) as I also have received from my Father.
Matthew 26:39
And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 26:42
Again the second time he went away and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup cannot pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.
Mark 9:47
it is good for thee, to enter into the kingdom of God having one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire:
Acts 19:13-20
And some of the vagabond Jews, who were exorcists, undertook to name the name of the Lord Jesus, over those who had evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth.