Matthew 7:21

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Matthew 7:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

21 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.

22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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

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Matthew 25:11

Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

Matthew 25:12

But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

Hosea 8:2

Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”

Hosea 8:3

But Israel has rejected good; an enemy will pursue him.

Luke 6:46

Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say?

Luke 13:25

After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Acts 19:13

Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”

Acts 19:14

Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.

Acts 19:15

Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Acts 19:16

Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.

Acts 19:17

This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Acts 19:18

Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

Acts 19:19

And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

Acts 19:20

So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

Romans 2:13

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

James 1:22

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

James 2:20

O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

James 2:21

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

James 2:22

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

James 2:23

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

James 2:24

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

James 2:25

In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

James 2:26

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Matthew 18:3

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:24

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Isaiah 48:1

“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—

Isaiah 48:2

who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

Mark 10:24

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 18:25

Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Hebrews 4:6

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 21:29

‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

Matthew 21:30

Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

Mark 3:35

For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

Luke 11:28

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

John 6:40

For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

John 7:17

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Ephesians 6:6

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

1 Peter 4:2

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

1 John 3:22

and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

1 John 3:23

And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

1 John 3:24

Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

Matthew 10:32

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

Matthew 10:33

But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19

Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:35

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Matthew 26:42

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

John 10:29

My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

John 10:30

I and the Father are one.”

John 14:7

If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”

John 15:23

Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.

Revelation 2:27

He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery —just as I have received authority from My Father.

Revelation 3:5

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.