Matthew 7:24

“I will show you what someone is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. They are like a man 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. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who builds a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”

Parallel passage with the same parable of the wise and foolish builders

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”

Shares the theme of the necessity of obedience to God's will for salvation

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

Emphasizes the importance of acting on what one hears

“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

Connects the foundation to Jesus Christ.

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

Relates to treasuring and acting upon God's word.