Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

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

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock.

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.

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

“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

τούτους 
Toutous 
Usage: 21

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

of mine
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372


Usage: 0

I will liken
ὁμοιόω 
Homoioo 
liken, make like, be like, in the likeness of, resemble
Usage: 3

him

Usage: 0

unto a
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

φρόνιμος 
Phronimos 
Usage: 5

man
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

οἰκοδομέω 
Oikodomeo 
Usage: 22

his

Usage: 0

οἰκία 
Oikia 
Usage: 46

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

References

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Morish

Context Readings

The Sermon On The Mount: Two Houses And Two Foundations

23 And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 and the rain descended, and the rivers came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded upon a rock.

Cross References

Luke 6:47-49

Whosoever comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:

Luke 11:28

But he said, Rather, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.

John 14:15

If ye love me, keep my commandments;

1 John 2:3

And in this we do know that we have known him if we keep his commandments.

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, that the fear of the Lord, is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 111:10

Resh The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; Schin A good understanding have all those that do his will; Tau His praise endures for ever.

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies have been my meditation.

Psalm 119:130

The exposition of thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive the commandments, but he who speaks foolishness shall fall.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the sane is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 5:28-32

but I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 6:14-15

For if ye set men free from their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also set you free;

Matthew 6:19-21

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal;

Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you;

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in at the narrow gate, for the way that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and those who follow it are many;

Matthew 12:50

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother and sister and mother.

John 13:17

If ye know these things, ye shall be blessed if ye do them.

John 14:22-24

Judas, not Iscariot, said unto him, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us and not unto the world?

John 15:10

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

John 15:14

Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Romans 2:6-9

who will render to everyone according to his deeds:

1 Corinthians 3:10-11

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon it. But let each one see how the building is built.

Galatians 5:6-7

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith which works by charity.

James 1:21-27

So then, leave all uncleanness and remains of malice and receive with meekness the word ingested within you, which is able to cause your souls to be saved.

James 2:17-26

Even so faith, if it does not have works, is dead in and of itself.

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom.

1 John 3:22-24

and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

1 John 5:3-5

For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.

Revelation 22:14-15

Blessed are those who do his commandments that their power and authority might be in the tree of life and they may enter in through the gates into the city.

Galatians 6:7-8

Do not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows that shall he also reap.

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