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 2:13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
• Luke 6:46And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
• Jas 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
• Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
• Titus 1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
• Heb 4:6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
• Matt 25:11–12Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
• John 6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
• Rev 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
• Matt 10:32–33Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
• Matt 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
• 1 Pet 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
• Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Matt 18:3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• Rev 22:14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
• John 3:5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
• John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
• Mark 3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
• 1 Jn 3:21–24Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
• Rom 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• Jas 2:20–26But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
• Eph 6:6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
• 1 Pet 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 1 Th 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
• Matt 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• Matt 21:29–31He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
• 1 Th 4:3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Luke 13:25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
• Hos 8:2–3Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
• Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Luke 18:25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
• Mark 10:23–24And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
• Matt 18:35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
• Matt 19:24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
• Isa 48:1–2Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
• John 14:7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
• Acts 19:13–20Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
• John 10:29–30My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
• John 15:23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Greek word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.