Matthew 7:24

The Sermon On The Mount: Two Houses And Two Foundations

²³ Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.' ²⁴ "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. ²⁵ The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Prudent Man

Wise Man

Luke 6:47-49

Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.

Luke 11:28

But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."

John 14:15

If you love me, keep my commandments.

1 John 2:3

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

Job 28:28

To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

Psalm 111:10

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about 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 Heaven.

Matthew 5:28-32

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 6:14-15

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:19-21

"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

Matthew 7:7-8

"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Matthew 7:13-14

"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."

John 13:17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

John 14:22-24

Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, what has happened that you are about to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?"

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and remain in his love.

John 15:14

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Romans 2:6-9

who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

1 Corinthians 3:10-11

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

Galatians 5:6-7

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

James 1:21-27

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 2:17-26

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

1 John 3:22-24

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

1 John 5:3-5

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

Revelation 22:14-15

Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Galatians 6:7-8

Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.