Matthew 7:24

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Cross References (31)

  • Luke 6:47–49 (112)

    I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

  • John 13:17 (85)

    If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

  • Luke 11:28 (71)

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

  • 1 Corinthians 3:10–11 (70)

    By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each on

  • 1 John 2:3 (45)

    By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.

  • James 2:17–26 (45)

    So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

  • Psalms 111:10 (42)

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures

  • 1 John 3:22–24 (37)

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

  • Proverbs 10:8 (37)

    A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

  • James 1:21–27 (36)

    Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can

  • John 14:15 (29)

    If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

  • Galatians 6:7–8 (26)

    Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

  • John 15:14 (26)

    You are My friends if you do what I command you.

  • John 14:22–24 (25)

    Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

  • Job 28:28 (25)

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • John 15:10 (24)

    If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His

  • Matthew 12:50 (23)

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

  • Matthew 7:7–8 (21)

    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

  • Matthew 6:19–21 (21)

    Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

  • 1 John 5:3–5 (19)

    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

  • Psalms 119:99 (18)

    I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

  • Matthew 7:13–14 (18)

    Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter throu

  • Matthew 5:3–12 (17)

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Psalms 119:130 (17)

    The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

  • Romans 2:6–9 (17)

    God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

  • Galatians 5:6–7 (16)

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu

  • James 3:13–18 (16)

    Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes f

  • Revelation 22:14–15 (16)

    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 it

  • Proverbs 14:8 (16)

    The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

  • Matthew 5:28–32 (15)

    But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

  • Matthew 6:14–15 (12)

    For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.