Matthew 7:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And everyone who hears these sayings of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} every{G3956} one that heareth{G191} these{G5128} words{G3056} of mine,{G3450} and{G2532} doeth{G4160} them{G846} not,{G3361} shall be likened{G3666} unto a{G435} foolish{G3474} man,{G435} who{G3748} built{G3618} his{G846} house{G3614} upon{G1909} the sand:{G285}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} every one{G3956} that heareth{G191}{(G5723)} these{G5128} sayings{G3056} of mine{G3450}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} them{G846} not{G3361}, shall be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto a foolish{G3474} man{G435}, which{G3748} built{G3618}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} upon{G1909} the sand{G285}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And whosoever heareth of me these sayinges and doth the not shalbe lykened vnto a folysh man which bilt hys housse apo the sondes:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And who soeuer heareth of me these sayinges, & doth the not, shalbe lyckened vnto a folysh ma, which buylt his housse apon the sonde:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And euery one that heareth of me these sayinges, and doeth them not, shalbe lykened vnto a foolyshe man, which buylt his house vpon the sande:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And every one who is hearing of me these words, and is not doing them, shall be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And everyone to whom my words come and who does them not, will be like a foolish man who made his house on sand;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 6:49 : 49 But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, the house immediately fell, and its destruction was great.
  • Jas 2:20 : 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I certainly said that your house and your father’s house would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

    20 So then, you will recognize them by their fruits.

    21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

    22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and cast out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?'

    23 Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'

    24 Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

    25 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

  • Luke 6:46-49
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    85%

    46 Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not do what I say?

    47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.

    48 They are like a person building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

    49 But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, the house immediately fell, and its destruction was great.

  • Matt 7:27
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    27 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and struck against that house, and it collapsed with a great crash.

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    27 And whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

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    70%

    16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

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    22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

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    2 Jesus replied, 'Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.'

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    68%

    21 Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

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    1 Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • Luke 20:18
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    18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will crush them.'

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    33 In the same way, any one of you who does not give up all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

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    18 So listen to the parable of the sower.

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    23 If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.

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    9 Let anyone who has ears listen.

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    67%

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    2 Jesus said to them, 'Do you see all these things? Truly, I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.'

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    15 He who has ears, let him hear.

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