Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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
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
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,
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;
Themes
Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Spiritual foundation » General references to
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Obedience » Filial » To Christ
Obedience » Words of Christ concerning » The basal rock of character
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Lays an immovable foundation
Topics
Interlinear
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Poieo
hostis
Oikodomeo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 7:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Two Houses And Two Foundations
23 And then shall I confess to them that I never knew you. Go away from me, ye working iniqnity. 24 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. 25 And the rain descended, and rivers came, and winds blew, and fell upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon the rock.
Cross References
Luke 6:47-49
Every one coming to me, and hearing my words, and doing them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
Luke 11:28
And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commands.
1 John 2:3
And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands.
Job 28:28
And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 111:10
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever.
Psalm 119:99
Above all those teaching me I understood, for thy testimonies a meditation to me.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise of heart will receive commands: and the foolish of lips shall fall.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit
Matthew 5:3-12
Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 5:28-32
But I say to you, That every one seeing a woman, to eagerly desire her, has already committed adultery with her, in his heart.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye let go to men their faults, your Father which in the heavens will also let go to you.
Matthew 6:19-21
Treasure not up to you treasures upon earth, where moth and gnawing destroy, and thieves dig 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 to you.
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter ye in through the strait gate, for broad the gate and spacious the way leading to destruction, and many are they coming in through it.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever should do the will of my Father, him in the heavens, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
John 13:17
If ye know these, happy are ye if ye do them.
John 14:22-24
Judas says to him, not Iscariot, Lord, how has it been that thou art about to make thyself manifest to us, and not to the world?
John 15:10
If ye keep my commands, ye shall remain in my love; as I have kept my Father's commands, and remain in his love.
John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatever I command you.
Romans 2:6-9
Who will give back to each according to his works:
1 Corinthians 3:10-11
According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise chief-architect, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon. And let each see how he builds upon.
Galatians 5:6-7
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.
James 1:21-27
Wherefore having put away all sordid avarice, and excess of wickedness, in meekness receive the implanted word, able to save your souls.
James 2:17-26
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
James 3:13-18
Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.
1 John 3:22-24
And whatever we ask, we receive of him, for we keep his commands, and do things pleasing before him.
1 John 5:3-5
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commands: and his commands are not heavy.
Revelation 22:14-15
Happy they doing his commands, that their power shall be in the tree of life, and they might come in at the gates to the city.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man should sow, that also shall he reap.