Matthew 7:24

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Cross-references · 31

• Luke 6:47–49Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
• John 13:17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
• Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
• 1 Cor 3:10–11According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
• Jas 2:17–26Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
• 1 Jn 2:3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
• Ps 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
• Prov 10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
• 1 Jn 3:22–24And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
• Jas 1:21–27Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
• John 14:15If ye love me, keep my commandments.
• Gal 6:7–8Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
• John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
• John 14:22–24Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
• Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
• John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
• Matt 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
• Matt 7:7–8Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
• Matt 6:19–21Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
• 1 Jn 5:3–5For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
• Ps 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
• Matt 7:13–14Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
• Matt 5:3–12Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Rom 2:6–9Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
• Ps 119:130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
• Jas 3:13–18Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
• Prov 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
• Rev 22:14–15Blessed 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.
• Gal 5:6–7For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
• Matt 5:28–32But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
• Matt 6:14–15For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

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