Matthew 7:26
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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:But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
In other translations
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:But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Greek words
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Related verses
- Luke 6:49But 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.But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
- Jeremiah 8:9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?
- James 2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
- Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- 1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
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