Thematic Bible
Matthew 7:1 (show verse)
"Do not judge so that you will not be judged.
Matthew 7:2 (show verse)
For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.
Matthew 7:3 (show verse)
Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own?
Matthew 7:4 (show verse)
Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye,' while there is a beam in your own?
Matthew 7:5 (show verse)
You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Matthew 7:6 (show verse)
Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
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
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)
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
Matthew 7:8 (show verse)
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matthew 7:9 (show verse)
Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Matthew 7:10 (show verse)
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
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
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 you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who 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
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)
In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:13 (show verse)
"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
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
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)
But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few 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
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)
"Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are voracious 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
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)
You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?
Matthew 7:17 (show verse)
In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad 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
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
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)
A good tree is not able to bear bad fruit, nor a bad tree to bear good 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
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 does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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
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)
So then, you will recognize them by their fruit.
Matthew 7:21 (show verse)
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven -- only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
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
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)
On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?'
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
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)
Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!'
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
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)
"Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on 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
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)
The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, but it did not collapse because it had been founded on 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
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)
Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on 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
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)
The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, and it collapsed; it was utterly destroyed!"
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
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)
When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed by 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
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)
because he taught them like one who had authority, not like their experts in the law.
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
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