Matthew 7:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Whosoever

A wise

General references

Luke 11:28

Bible References

Whosoever

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.

If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.

He will reward each one according to his works:

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.

and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,

Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.

A wise

And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

General references

And Noah did all that God commanded him -- he did indeed.

All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."

"'If you walk in my statutes and are sure to obey my commandments,

Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"