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Themes in Matthew 7

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Themes in Matthew 7

Matthew 7:1 (show verse)

Judge not, that ye be not judged; -

Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Christ's command
The judgment of babylon » Who shall not be judged
Way » Figurative » Of righteousness, narrow

Matthew 7:2 (show verse)

For, with what judgment ye judge, shall ye be judged, - and, with what measure ye mete, shall it be measured unto you.

Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Christ's command
Murmuring » Against » Disciples of Christ

Matthew 7:3 (show verse)

Why, moreover, beholdest thou the mote, in the eye of thy brother, - while, the beam in thine own eye, thou dost not consider?

Beam » Figurative
Charitableness » Duty of
Charity » Duty of
Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
Judges » Not judging others
Mote (a speck) » A small particle
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Uncharitableness

Matthew 7:4 (show verse)

Or how wilt thou say unto thy brother, Let me cast the mote out of thine eye, - when 1o! a beam, is in thine own eye?

Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Judges » Not judging others
Mote (a speck) » A small particle
Way » Figurative » Of righteousness, narrow

Matthew 7:5 (show verse)

Hypocrite! cast first, out of thine own eye, the beam, - and, then, shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote, out of the eye of thy brother.

Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Judges » Not judging others
Mote (a speck) » A small particle
Reproof » Hypocrites not qualified to give

Matthew 7:6 (show verse)

Do not give what is holy unto dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, - lest once they trample, them, down with their feet, and, turning, tear, you.

Animals » Lions » Swine
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
Dogs » A term of reproach
Holiness » Not giving that which is holy unto dogs
typical nature of Paschal lamb » What remained of it till morning to be burned
Pearl » Figurative
Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked
Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous
Swine » Viciousness of
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Wicked people » Compared with » Swine (pig)
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:7 (show verse)

Be asking, and it shall be given you, Be seeking, and ye shall find, - Be knocking, and it shall be opened unto you.

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Finding » Who finds
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
Prayer » Commanded
Prayer, answers to » Promised
Receiving » Who receives
Seeking God » Commanded

Matthew 7:8 (show verse)

For, whosoever asketh, receiveth, and, he that seeketh, findeth, - and, to him that knocketh, shall it be opened.

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Ask » Special exhortations to
Finding » Who finds
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Receiving » Who receives

Matthew 7:9 (show verse)

Or what man, from among yourselves, whom his son shall ask for a loaf, - a stone, will give him?

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Bread » General references to

Matthew 7:10 (show verse)

Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Fish
Fishes » Used as food » By the jews
Food » List of articles » Fish
Food » Articles of » Fish
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Serpent
Serpent » Unfit for food
Serpents » Unclean and unfit for food
Victuals » List of articles » Fish

Matthew 7:11 (show verse)

If then, ye, being, evil, know how, good gifts, to be giving unto your children, how much more, will, your Father who is in the heavens, give good things to them that ask, him?

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Father » Our
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » A type of God's bounty
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
Heavenly » Father » General references to
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » A type of God's bounty
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A type of God's bounty

Matthew 7:12 (show verse)

Whatsoever things, therefore, ye would, that men be doing unto you, so, be, ye also, doing, unto them, - for, this, is the law and the prophets.

Christian conduct » Doing as we would be done by
Deeds » What you should do to others
Duty » Of man to man
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Christ » Explained

Matthew 7:13 (show verse)

Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction, - and, many, are they who enter thereby:

eternal Death » The way to, described
Destruction » The way that leads to destruction
Direction » What gate to enter into
Evil » Way » General references to
Gates » Figurative » Of salvation
Gates » Illustrative » (wide,) of the entrance to ruin
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Illustrative » (broad,) of the way to destruction
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Pathway of sin » General references to
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Way » Figurative » Of sin, broad
Ways » The way that leads to destruction

Matthew 7:14 (show verse)

Because, narrow, is the gate, and, confined, the way, that leadeth unto life, - and, few, are they who find, it.

Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Right » Hand taken » Way
Righteous » Few
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Right

Matthew 7:15 (show verse)

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.

Alertness » What to be aware of
Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
Bearing fruit » Everything being known by the fruit it bears
Names » Of the wicked » Wolves
False prophets » Described as » Crafty
Sheep » False prophets assume the simple appearance
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Wolf » Figurative » Of the enemies of the righteous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Wolves » Wolves, a type of the wicked

Matthew 7:16 (show verse)

By their fruits, shall ye find, them, out, - unless perhaps men gather - from thorns, grapes! or, from thistles, figs!

Bearing fruit » Everything being known by the fruit it bears
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » Of good works
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Thistle » Parables of

Matthew 7:17 (show verse)

So, every good tree, fine fruit, produceth, - whereas, the worthless tree, evil fruit, produceth:

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Character » Of the wicked » Corrupt
Corruption » Corrupt trees
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
Fruits » Illustrative » (bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men
Fruits » Illustrative » Of good works
Fruits » Divided into » Evil or bad
Sin » Fruits of » Corrupt
Sinful » Fruit » Corrupt
Sins » Fruit » Corrupt
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:18 (show verse)

It is, impossible, for a, good tree, to be bearing, evil fruit, neither doth, a worthless tree, produce, fine fruit.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Corruption » Corrupt trees
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
Fruits » Illustrative » Of good works
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:19 (show verse)

Every tree that beareth not fine fruit, is hewn down, and, into fire, is cast.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:20 (show verse)

After all then, by their fruits, shall ye find, them, out.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
Life » Lessons of » Manifested
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit

Matthew 7:21 (show verse)

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.

Confession » Of Christ
Doer » Of the word
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
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion

Matthew 7:22 (show verse)

Many, will say unto me, in, that, day, Lord! Lord! did we not, in thy name, prophesy, and, in thy name, cast, demons, out, - and, in thy name, many works of power, perform?

Confession » Of Christ
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Judgment » The wicked shall be condemned in
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » Performed by other impostors
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Self-delusion » Frequently preserved in, to the last
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation

Matthew 7:23 (show verse)

And, then, will I confess unto them, Never, have I acknowledged you, - Depart from me, ye workers of lawlessness!

Banishment » Future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Confession » Of Christ
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Described as banishment from God
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation

Matthew 7:24 (show verse)

Every one, therefore, who heareth thesemy words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;

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
Rock » Houses in
Rocks » Houses often built on
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
Word » Preached » A blessing to those who reverence it

Matthew 7:25 (show verse)

And the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and rushed against that house, and it fell not; for it had been founded upon the rock.

Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Security afforded by
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Rain » Storms
Rain » Storm and tempest often with
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Rock » Houses in
Rocks » Houses often built on
Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated
Storms » Rain
Wind » Figurative » Of the judgments of God

Matthew 7:26 (show verse)

And every one who heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;

Careless hearing » Disobedience
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
Fools » Hear the gospel and obey it not
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon sand
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Disobedience
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Neglect » Of duty
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Wicked people » Compared with » Fools building upon sand
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Fools building upon sand

Matthew 7:27 (show verse)

And the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and dashed against that house, and it fell; and, the fall thereof, was, great.

Foolishness » Who is a fool
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon sand
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Rain » Often destroyed houses
Rain » Storm and tempest often with
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Wind » Tempestuous » Destroys houses

Matthew 7:28 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, with astonishment were the multitudes being struck at his teaching;

Christ » Sufferings of » Teaching of
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon sand
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
common People » Heard jesus gladly
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » His teaching
Divine Teacher » The teaching of Christ
teaching » Teaching of Christ

Matthew 7:29 (show verse)

for he was teaching them as one having, authority, and not as their Scribes.

Authority » Of Christ
Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » His teaching
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
Divine Teacher » Christ as
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative