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Matthew 7

Matthew 7:21

A Tree and Its Fruit · Matthew 7:15–23
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Translations

Modern
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Traditional
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Literal
Not everyone who is saying to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of My Father who is in the heavens.
Latin
Non omnis qui dicit mihi, Domine, Domine, intrabit in regnum cælorum: sed qui facit voluntatem Patris mei, qui in cælis est, ipse intrabit in regnum cælorum.

Original

Greek
English
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Notes

Matthew 7:21

The will of My Father: The teachings of Jesus show what the will of the Father is (see also 12:50; 21:28–32; Romans 2:13; James 1:22–27).

Matthew 7:13–27

The Sermon on the Mount ends with a call to decide about Jesus and his teachings (see Matthew 4:23; 9:35). Those who hear the message of Jesus about the kingdom must obey him to gain eternal life. Or else, they reject him and God will condemn them. There is no third way (Deuteronomy 30:15–20; Psalm 1; Proverbs 12:28; Jeremiah 21:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Faith and Good Deeds Little Faith

Events

Parallels

Luke 6:43–45

Glossary

Assurance Biblical Concept of Law Gospel Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Lord Moses Reward Righteousness

Topics

Assurance of Salvation Being Deceived Being Lazy Being Lukewarm Being Saved Born Again Christians Buying your Way into Heaven Christian Service Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Confession Confession of Christ Doer of the Word Doing God's Will Doing Good Deeds Entering the Kingdom of God Evildoers False Christians Following Christ Following Jesus How to Become a Christian Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Living a Christian Life Losing your Salvation Non Believers Obeying God Once Saved Always Saved Pharisees Prophesying Quality Living Religion: True Repeating Sin Select Readings: Wise and Foolish Builders Self-Delusion: Exhibited in Thinking that Gifts Entitle Us to Go to Heaven Self-Delusion: Exhibited in Thinking that Gifts Entitle Us to Heaven The End Times The Fruit of the Spirit Who is Going to Heaven Worshiping the Devil