Matthew 7:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:24 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his hou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:24 — KJV
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”
— Matthew 7:24 (KJV)
Matthew 7:24 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:24
“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:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:24: heareth, these, sayings
“Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:24: whosoever, heareth, sayings
“But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:24: heareth, doeth, built
“And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. Succoth: that is, Booths”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:24: therefore, built, house
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:24: therefore, whosoever, doeth
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