Matthew 7:21

Geneva Bible (1560)

Not euery one that sayeth vnto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdome of heauen, but he that doeth my Fathers will which is in heauen.

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  • Rom 2:13 : 13 (For the hearers of the Lawe are not righteous before God: but the doers of the Lawe shalbe iustified.
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 And be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, deceiuing your owne selues.
  • John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him that sent mee, that euery man which seeth the Sonne, and beleeueth in him, should haue euerlasting life: and I will raise him vp at the last day.
  • Matt 25:11-12 : 11 Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs. 12 But he answered, and said, Verely I say vnto you, I knowe you not.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But hee saide, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the woorde of God, and keepe it.
  • Luke 6:46 : 46 But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I speake?
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you perfect in all good workes, to doe his will, working in you that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise for euer and euer, Amen.
  • Titus 1:16 : 16 They professe that they know God, but by works they deny him, and are abominable & disobedient, and vnto euery good worke reprobate.
  • John 3:5 : 5 Iesus answered, Verely, verely I say vnto thee, except that a man be borne of water and of the Spirite, hee can not enter into the kingdome of God.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whosoeuer shall doe my Fathers will which is in heauen, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
  • Jas 2:20-26 : 20 But wilt thou vnderstand, O thou vaine man, that the faith which is without workes, is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar? 22 Seest thou not that the faith wrought with his workes? and through the workes was the faith made perfect. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which sayeth, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnesse: and hee was called the friende of God. 24 Ye see then howe that of workes a man is iustified, and not of faith onely. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receiued ye messengers, & sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without ye spirit is dead, euen so the faith without workes is dead.
  • Rev 3:5 : 5 He that ouercommeth, shalbe clothed in white araye, and I will not put out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels.
  • Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are they, that doe his commaundements, that their right may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the citie.
  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And sayd, Verely I say vnto you, except ye be conuerted, and become as litle children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.
  • Matt 10:32-33 : 32 Whosoeuer therefore shall confesse me before men, him will I confesse also before my Father which is in heauen. 33 But whosoeuer shall denie me before me, him will I also denie before my Father which is in heauen.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 Then his master saide vnto him, It is well done good seruant and faithfull, Thou hast bene faithfull in litle, I will make thee ruler ouer much: enter into thy masters ioy.
  • Matt 19:24 : 24 And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of God.
  • Heb 4:6 : 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter thereinto, & they to whom it was first preached, entred not therein for vnbeliefes sake:
  • Rom 12:2 : 2 And fashion not your selues like vnto this worlde, but bee yee changed by the renewing of your minde, that ye may prooue what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is.
  • Eph 6:6 : 6 Not with seruice to the eye, as men pleasers, but as the seruants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras the seruant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and alwayes striueth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
  • 1 Thess 4:3 : 3 For this is the will of God euen your sanctification, and that ye should abstaine from fornication,
  • 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In all thinges giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus toward you.
  • John 15:23 : 23 He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If any man will doe his will, he shall knowe of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
  • John 10:29-30 : 29 My Father which gaue them me, is greater then all, and none is able to take them out of my Fathers hand. 30 I and my Father are one.
  • Matt 21:29-31 : 29 But he answered, and said, I will not: yet afterward he repented himselfe, and went. 30 Then came he to the second, and said likewise; he answered, and said, I will, Syr: yet he went not. 31 Whether of them twaine did the will of the father? They saide vnto him, The first. Iesus saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots goe before you into the kingdome of God.
  • Luke 13:25 : 25 When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,
  • Luke 18:25 : 25 Surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kingdome of God.
  • Mark 3:35 : 35 For whosoeuer doeth the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
  • Matt 16:17 : 17 And Iesus answered, and saide to him, Blessed art thou, Simon, the sonne of Ionas: for flesh and blood hath not reueiled it vnto thee, but my Father which is in heauen.
  • Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Heare yee this, O house of Iaakob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of the waters of Iudah: which sweare by the Name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousnesse. 2 For they are called of the holy citie, & staie themselues vpon the God of Israel, whose Name is the Lord of hostes.
  • Hos 8:2-3 : 2 Israel shall crie vnto me, My God, we know thee. 3 Israel hath cast off ye thing that is good: the enemie shall pursue him.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For so is the will of God, that by well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men,
  • 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.
  • 1 John 3:21-24 : 21 Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue we boldnes toward God. 22 And whatsoeuer we aske we receiue of him, because we keepe his commaundements, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight. 23 This is then his commaundement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commaundement. 24 For hee that keepeth his commaundements, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that hee abideth in vs, euen by that Spirit which he hath giuen vs.
  • Rev 2:27 : 27 And he shall rule them with a rodde of yron: and as the vessels of a potter, shall they be broken.
  • Matt 18:35 : 35 So likewise shall mine heauenly Father doe vnto you, except ye forgiue from your hearts, eche one to his brother their trespasses.
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.
  • Mark 10:23-24 : 23 And Iesus looked round about, & sayd vnto his disciples, Howe hardly doe they that haue riches, enter into the kingdome of God! 24 And his disciples were afraide at his words. But Iesus answered againe, and sayd vnto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdome of God!
  • John 14:7 : 7 If ye had knowen mee, ye should haue knowen my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and haue seene him.
  • Acts 19:13-20 : 13 Then certaine of the vagabond Iewes, exorcistes, tooke in hand to name ouer them which had euil spirits, the Name of the Lord Iesus, saying, We adiure you by Iesus, whom Paul preacheth. 14 (And there were certaine sonnes of Sceua a Iewe, the Priest, about seuen which did this) 15 And the euil spirit answered, and said, Iesus I acknowledge, and Paul I know: but who are ye? 16 And the man in whome the euil spirit was, ranne on them, and ouercame them, and preuailed against them, so that they fledde out of that house, naked, and wounded. 17 And this was knowen to all the Iewes and Grecians also, which dwelt at Ephesus, and feare came on them all, and the Name of the Lord Iesus was magnified, 18 And many that beleeued, came and confessed, and shewed their workes. 19 Many also of them which vsed curious artes, brought their bookes, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fiftie thousand pieces of siluer. 20 So the worde of God grewe mightily, and preuailed.
  • John 5:17 : 17 But Iesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I worke.
  • Matt 26:42 : 42 Againe he went away the second time, and praied, saying, O my Father, if this cuppe can not passe away from mee, but that I must drinke it, thy will be done.
  • Matt 18:19 : 19 Againe, verely I say vnto you, that if two of you shal agree in earth vpon any thing, whatsoeuer they shall desire, it shall be giuen them of my Father which is in heauen.

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  • Matt 7:22-24
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    22 Many will say to me in that day, Lorde, Lorde, haue we not by thy Name prophecied? and by thy name cast out deuils? and by thy name done many great workes?

    23 And then will I professe to them, I neuer knewe you: depart from me, ye that worke iniquitie.

    24 Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, & doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock:

  • Matt 7:19-20
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    19 Euery tree that bringeth not forth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.

    20 Therefore by their fruites ye shall knowe them.

  • Luke 6:46-47
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    46 But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I speake?

    47 Whosoeuer commeth to mee, and heareth my wordes, and doeth the same, I will shewe you to whome he is like:

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    24 Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.

    25 When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,

    26 Then shall ye begin to say, We haue eaten and drunke in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streetes.

    27 But he shall say, I tell you, I knowe you not whence ye are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquitie.

    28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac, and Iacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God, and your selues thrust out at doores.

  • 26 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:

  • John 7:16-17
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    16 Iesus answered them, and saide, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

    17 If any man will doe his will, he shall knowe of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.

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    13 Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: & many there be which goe in thereat,

    14 Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.

    15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you, in sheepes clothing, but inwardly they are rauening wolues.

    16 Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

    17 So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, & a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.

  • 47 And that seruant that knewe his masters will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.

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    30 Then came he to the second, and said likewise; he answered, and said, I will, Syr: yet he went not.

    31 Whether of them twaine did the will of the father? They saide vnto him, The first. Iesus saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots goe before you into the kingdome of God.

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    11 Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.

    12 But he answered, and said, Verely I say vnto you, I knowe you not.

    13 Watch therfore: for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, when the sonne of man will come.

  • Matt 5:19-20
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    19 Whosoeuer therefore shall breake one of these least commandements, and teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall obserue and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen.

    20 For I say vnto you, except your righteousnes exceede the righteousnes of the Scribes and Pharises, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.

  • 50 For whosoeuer shall doe my Fathers will which is in heauen, the same is my brother and sister and mother.

  • 24 He that loueth me not, keepeth not my wordes, & the worde which ye heare, is not mine, but the Fathers which sent me.

  • 12 And the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • 27 For the Sonne of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his Angels, and then shal he giue to euery man according to his deedes.

  • 21 Then his master saide vnto him, It is well done good seruant and faithfull, Thou hast bene faithfull in litle, I will make thee ruler ouer much: enter into thy masters ioy.

  • 21 He that hath my commandements, & keepeth them, is he that loueth me: and he that loueth me, shall be loued of my Father: and I will loue him, & wil shewe mine owne selfe to him.

  • 1 Ivdge not, that ye be not iudged.

  • 14 For many are called, but fewe chosen.

  • 37 If I doe not the workes of my Father, beleeue me not.

  • 13 But hee answered and saide, Euery plant which mine heauenly Father hath not planted, shalbe rooted vp.

  • 30 Cast therefore that vnprofitable seruant into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnasshing of teeth.

  • 23 Then Iesus sayd vnto his disciples, Verely I say vnto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heauen.

  • 45 Then shall he answere them, and say, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

  • 21 Then if any man say to you, Loe, here is Christ, or, lo, he is there, beleeue it not.

  • 33 Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my wordes shall not passe away.

  • 17 Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.

  • 33 So likewise, whosoeuer hee be of you, that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

  • 42 And shall cast them into a fornace of fire. There shalbe wailing and gnashing of teeth.

  • 1 Verely, verely I say vnto you, Hee that entreth not in by the doore into the sheepefolde, but climeth vp another way, he is a theefe and a robber.

  • 33 But whosoeuer shall denie me before me, him will I also denie before my Father which is in heauen.

  • 31 Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my woordes shall not passe away.

  • 38 For I came downe from heauen, not to do mine owne wil, but his wil which hath sent me.