CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>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.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/matthew/7-24.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/15/40_Mat_07_24.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Matthew 7:24 - The House on the Rock" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/matthew/7-24.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/matthew/7-24.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/matthew/">Matthew</a> > <a href="/matthew/7.htm">Chapter 7</a> > Verse 24</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad4.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/matthew/7-23.htm" title="Matthew 7:23">◄</a> Matthew 7:24 <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm" title="Matthew 7:25">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/7.htm">New International Version</a> &#8220Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/nlt/matthew/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. <a href="/esv/matthew/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/bsb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/blb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock. <a href="/kjv/matthew/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/7.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: <a href="/nasb_/matthew/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/nasb/matthew/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. <a href="/lsb/matthew/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/amp/matthew/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock. <a href="/csb/matthew/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/asv/matthew/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: <a href="/cev/matthew/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock. <a href="/erv/matthew/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Every one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock: <a href="/gwt/matthew/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock. <a href="/gnt/matthew/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> "So then, anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. <a href="/isv/matthew/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock. <a href="/msb/matthew/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them I will liken to a wise man who built his house on the rock. <a href="/net/matthew/7.htm">NET Bible</a> "Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. <a href="/nheb/matthew/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, will be compared to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. <a href="/wbt/matthew/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock: <a href="/wey/matthew/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock; <a href="/web/matthew/7.htm">World English Bible</a> “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock; <a href="/blb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock. <a href="/ylt/matthew/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock; <a href="/slt/matthew/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore, every one which hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a discerning man which built his house upon the rock.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock, <a href="/cpdv/matthew/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. <a href="/nabre/matthew/7.htm">New American Bible</a> “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore whoever hears these words of mine, and does them, he is like a wise man, who built his house upon a rock. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Everyone therefore who hears these my words, and does them, will be likened to the wise man who built his house on solid rock.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock: <a href="/godbey/matthew/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Every man therefore who is hearing from me these words, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the intelligent man, who erected his house upon a rock: <a href="/mace/matthew/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock: <a href="/wey/matthew/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock; <a href="/worrell/matthew/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"Every one, therefore, who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who, indeed, built his house upon the rock;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Whoever therefore heareth these words of mine, and performeth them, I will compare him to a prudent man, who built his house on a rock:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/7-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=1709" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/7.htm">The House on the Rock</a> 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ 24<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouei (V-PIA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hears</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutous (DPro-AMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logous (N-AMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of Mine</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">acts on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/3666.htm" title="3666: homoiōthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.">is like</a> <a href="/greek/5429.htm" title="5429: phronimō (Adj-DMS) -- Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited.">a wise</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andri (N-DMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">man</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/3618.htm" title="3618: ōkodomēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.">built</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4073.htm" title="4073: petran (N-AFS) -- A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock.">rock.</a> 25The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/6-47.htm">Luke 6:47-49</a> I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. / 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!” <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10-15</a> By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. / For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. / If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, ... <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Proverbs 10:25</a> When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. <a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-14</a> Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ... <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a> A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16-17</a> So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. / I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">1 Peter 2:4-8</a> As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, / you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. / For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” ... <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a> By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a> 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. <a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a> If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. <a href="/john/14-24.htm">John 14:24</a> Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me. <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a> Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. / And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. / These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. ... <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock:whosoever.<a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7,8,13,14</a> Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: … <a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a> Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28-32</a> But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart… a wise.<a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a> And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.<a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a> The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.<a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Psalm 119:99,130</a> I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation… which.<a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10,11</a> According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-12.htm">Builds</a> <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Built</a> <a href="/haggai/2-3.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Found</a> <a href="/malachi/2-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/matthew/5-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-2.htm">Liken</a> <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/matthew/5-32.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/psalms/102-6.htm">Resemble</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/daniel/9-10.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/matthew/5-20.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">Builds</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Built</a> <a href="/matthew/13-24.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Liken</a> <a href="/matthew/23-3.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/matthew/9-16.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Resemble</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 7</div>1. <a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Do Not Judge</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Ask, Seek, Knock</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Enter through the Narrow Gate</a> 15. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">A Tree and Its Fruit</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">The Wise and the Foolish Builders</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Jesus ends his sermon, and the people are astonished.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine This phrase emphasizes the importance of listening to Jesus' teachings. In the context of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is addressing His disciples and the crowds, urging them to pay attention to His words. The phrase "these words of Mine" highlights the authority of Jesus as the Son of God, whose teachings are foundational for life. In biblical context, hearing implies not just auditory reception but understanding and internalizing the message. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>, where the Israelites are commanded to hear and obey God's commandments.and acts on them Hearing alone is insufficient; action is required. This reflects the biblical principle that faith without works is dead (<a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>). The call to action is a recurring theme in Jesus' teachings, where obedience is a demonstration of genuine faith. The cultural context of the time valued wisdom and understanding, which were seen as incomplete without corresponding actions. This phrase challenges believers to live out their faith through obedience to Christ's teachings.is like a wise man The comparison to a wise man draws from the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs, where wisdom is portrayed as the ability to live righteously and make sound decisions. In the biblical context, wisdom is not merely intellectual but practical, involving the application of knowledge in daily life. The wise man is contrasted with the foolish man later in the passage, highlighting the importance of discernment and prudence.who built his house on the rock Building on the rock symbolizes a strong, stable foundation. Geographically, the imagery of building on rock would resonate with Jesus' audience, familiar with the rocky terrain of the region. In a spiritual sense, the rock represents Christ Himself and His teachings, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a>, where Christ is referred to as the spiritual rock. This metaphor underscores the necessity of a solid foundation in Christ for enduring life's challenges. The imagery also connects to Old Testament references to God as a rock, a symbol of strength and refuge (<a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, delivering the Sermon on the Mount, teaching about the importance of putting His words into practice. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_wise_man.htm">The Wise Man</a> Represents those who hear and act on Jesus' teachings, building their lives on a solid foundation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> Symbolizes one's life or spiritual state, which can withstand trials if built on the right foundation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_rock.htm">The Rock</a> Represents the teachings and person of Jesus Christ, a stable and unchanging foundation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sermon_on_the_mount.htm">The Sermon on the Mount</a> The context in which this teaching is given, encompassing Matthew chapters 5-7, where Jesus outlines the principles of His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/hearing_and_doing.htm">Hearing and Doing</a> It is not enough to merely hear Jesus' words; true wisdom is demonstrated through action and obedience. <a href="/topical/f/foundation_matters.htm">Foundation Matters</a> The foundation of our lives determines our ability to withstand life's challenges. Building on Christ ensures stability. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a> Like the wise man, we must discern and choose the right foundation, avoiding the shifting sands of worldly values. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_through_trials.htm">Endurance Through Trials</a> A life built on Christ will endure trials and tribulations, much like a house on a solid rock withstands storms. <a href="/topical/d/daily_application.htm">Daily Application</a> Integrating Jesus' teachings into daily life requires intentionality and commitment, leading to spiritual growth and resilience.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Whosoever.--The Greek is more emphatically universal, every one whosoever.These sayings of mine.--The reference to what has gone before tends, so far as it goes, to the conclusion that we have in these chapters a continuous discourse, and not a compilation of fragments. On the assumption that the Sermon on the Plain was different from that on the Mount, the recurrence of the same image there makes it probable that this or some similar parable was not an uncommon close to our Lord's discourses.I will liken him unto a wise man.--The surrounding scenery may, in this as in other instances, have suggested the illustration. As in all hilly countries, the streams of Galilee rush down the torrent-beds during the winter and early spring, sweep all before them, overflow their banks, and leave beds of alluvial deposit on either side. When summer comes their waters fail (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/15-18.htm" title="Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuses to be healed? will you be altogether to me as a liar, and as waters that fail?">Jeremiah 15:18</a>; <a href="/job/6-15.htm" title="My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;">Job 6:15</a>), and what had seemed a goodly river is then a tract covered with debris of stones and sand. A stranger coming to build might be attracted by the ready-prepared level surface of the sand. It would be easier to build there instead of working upon the hard and rugged rock. But the people of the land would know and mock the folly of such a builder, and he would pass (our Lord's words may possibly refer to something that had actually occurred) into a by-word of reproach. On such a house the winter torrent had swept down in its fury, and the storms had raged, and then the fair fabric, on which time and money had been expended, had given way, and fallen into a heap of ruins. Interpreting the parable in the connection in which our Lord has placed it, it is clear that the house is the general fabric of an outwardly religious life. "The rock" can be nothing else than the firm foundation of repentance and obedience, the assent of the will and affections as well as of the lips. The "sand" answers to the shifting, uncertain feelings which are with some men (the "foolish" ones of the parable) the only ground on which they act--love of praise, respect for custom, and the like. The "wind," the "rain," the "floods" hardly admit, unless by an unreal minuteness, of individual interpretation, but represent collectively the violence of persecution, of suffering, of temptations from without, beneath which all but the life which rests on the true foundation necessarily gives way.Such is obviously the primary meaning of the parable here, but, like most other parables, it has other meanings, which, though secondary, are yet suggestive and instructive, and are not unsanctioned by the analogy of our Lord's teaching. (1.) Already He had bestowed upon one of His disciples the name of Cephas, Peter, the Rock, and in so doing had at least indicated the type of character represented by the "rock" upon which the wise man built. When He afterwards said, "Upon this rock will I build my Church," He was speaking in the character of a wise Master-builder who saw in fervent faith and unhesitating obedience the ground-work on which the Christian society, which He designated as His kingdom, was to rest. (2.) Personal experience and the teaching of the Spirit led men to the thought that there must be a yet deeper foundation, a rock below the rock even of obedience and holiness; and they found in Christ Himself that Rock and that Foundation (<a href="/context/1_corinthians/3-10.htm" title="According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon. But let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.">1Corinthians 3:10-11</a>). Only in personal union with Him could they find the stability of will without which even their firmest purposes would be as the shifting sand.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 24-27. - Parallel passage: <a href="/luke/6-47.htm">Luke 6:47-49</a> (cf. also <a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-16</a>). A solemn close to the sermon. By the similitude of two builders our Lord warns his followers that to have heard his words will have been useless unless they put them into practice. Observe that although the word "hear in these verses cannot indicate that full "hearing" which it sometimes connotes (<a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14</a>), yet it seems to mean more than merely listening, and to imply both a grasp of what is intended by the statements made and at least some acquiescence in their truth (<a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3</a>; <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a>). According to the above explanation, it will be seen that in the imagery the rock represents practice; the sand, mere sentiment. There is thus a partial correspondence with the works insisted on by St. James in contrast to a bare orthodox faith (<a href="/james/2-24.htm">James 2:24</a>). Assent is insufficient; there must be action. Not uncommonly, indeed, the rock is considered to refer to the Lord himself, and the sand to human effort. Cf. Ford: "The parallel passage (<a href="/luke/6-48.htm">Luke 6:48</a>), where the words, 'cometh unto Me,' are inserted, indicates clearly the foundation of faith, the receiving the Lord Jesus as our Prophet, Priest, and King, which is the only basis on which good works can be built" (cf. even Allord). This, however, is hardly exegesis, but application, for the "coming to Christ" is in Luke only introductory to the hearing and doing, and is altogether omitted here. Although the statement is true in itself, it is only so far proper to this passage in that, apart from practice, there is (ver. 23) no heart-union with Christ. Verse 24. - Therefore whosoever hoareth; Revised Version, every one therefore which heareth (πᾶς οϋν ὅστις , <a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32</a>). The relative used lays stress on the quality implied in the verb: every one who is of the kind that hears (contrast ver. 26). These sayings (Revised Version, words) of mine, and doeth them. Not the individual utterances (ῤήματα, <a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a>), nor the substance of my message considered as a whole (λόγον, <a href="/matthew/13.htm">Matthew 13</a>:[19] 20), but the substance of its parts, the various truths that I announce (λόγους). I will liken him; Revised Version, shall be likened, with the manuscripts. Not shall, in fact, be made like, ch. 6:8 (Weiss), but shall be likened in figure and parable. Unto a wise man. Prudent, sensible (φρόνιμος). Which built his house upon a rock; Revised Version, the rock. Which in not a few cases may be found at no great distance from the surface. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/7-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. everyone Πᾶς (Pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. hears ἀκούει (akouei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. these τούτους (toutous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. words λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of Mine μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. acts on ποιεῖ (poiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is like ὁμοιωθήσεται (homoiōthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3666.htm">Strong's 3666: </a> To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar. [a] wise φρονίμῳ (phronimō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5429.htm">Strong's 5429: </a> Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. man ἀνδρὶ (andri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. who ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. built ᾠκοδόμησεν (ōkodomēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3618.htm">Strong's 3618: </a> From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rock. πέτραν (petran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4073.htm">Strong's 4073: </a> A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 7:24 Everyone therefore who hears these words (Matt. Mat Mt) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/matthew/7-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 7:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 7:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/matthew/7-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 7:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 7:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>