Matthew 7:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:26 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:26 — KJV
“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:”
— Matthew 7:26 (KJV)
Matthew 7:26 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 7:26
“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:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:26: heareth, these, sayings
“That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street. eminent...: or, brothel house”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:26: every, mine, built
“If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things, robber: or, breaker up of an house that doeth...: or, that doeth to his brother besides any of these”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:26: one, these, doeth
“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 7:26: heareth, doeth, built
“By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:26: every, one, these
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