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Matthew 7

Matthew 7:23

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

Modern
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
Traditional
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Literal
And then I will profess to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you working lawlessness!’
Latin
Et tunc confitebor illis: Quia numquam novi vos: discedite a me, qui operamini iniquitatem.

Original

Greek
English
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Notes

Matthew 7:23

I never knew you: These people were never truly converted, even though they did great works in the name of God. They refused to follow the Father's will as taught by Jesus, and they continued to break Gods commands. Because they never knew Christ, they never learned to do what he commanded.

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 Descent into Hell Gospel Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Moses Reward

Topics

Being Deceived Being Lazy Being Saved Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Service Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Confession Confession of Christ Doing Good Deeds Evildoers False Christians Following Christ Following Jesus Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Judgment: The General Living a Christian Life Losing your Salvation Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Might be Possessed Without Saving Grace Non Believers Obeying God Once Saved Always Saved Pharisees Prophesying Quality Living Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Religion: True Repeating Sin Select Readings: Wise and Foolish Builders Self-Delusion: Fatal Consequences of Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Separates from God The Fruit of the Spirit The Judgment: The Wicked Shall be Condemned In Who is Going to Heaven Worshiping the Devil