Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who calls Jesus 'Lord' will enter the kingdom, but only those who do the Father's will. True faith is shown by obedience, not mere words.

Cross-references · 40

• Rom 2:13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
• Luke 6:46Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say?
• Jas 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
• Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
• Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
• Heb 4:6Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,
• Matt 25:11–12Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
• John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
• Rev 3:5Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
• Matt 10:32–33Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
• Matt 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
• 1 Pet 4:2Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
• Heb 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Matt 18:3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Rev 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
• John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
• John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
• Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”
• 1 Jn 3:21–24Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
• Rom 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Jas 2:20–26O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
• Eph 6:6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
• 1 Pet 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
• 1 Th 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• Matt 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• Matt 21:29–31‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
• 1 Th 4:3For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
• Luke 13:25After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
• Hos 8:2–3Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”
• Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
• Luke 18:25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
• Mark 10:23–24Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
• Matt 18:35That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
• Matt 19:24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
• Isa 48:1–2“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness—
• John 14:7If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
• Acts 19:13–20Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
• John 10:29–30My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
• John 15:23Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.

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