The House on the Rock
Matthew 7:24
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- KJV
- ¶ 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:
- WEB
- “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
- ASV
- 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:
- LSV
- 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;
- YLT
- '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;
- DBY
- Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
- DRC
- 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,
- GNV
- Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, and doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock:
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὁμοιωθήσεται (“he will be like”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὁμοιώσω αὐτὸν (“I will liken him”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place αὐτοῦ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ὁμοιωθήσεται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὁμοιωθήσεται; Robinson–Pierpont read ὁμοιώσω αὐτὸν.
- SBLGNT: αὐτοῦ τὴν οἰκίαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοῦ τὴν οἰκίαν; Robinson–Pierpont read τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Πᾶς οὖν ὅστις ἀκούει μου τοὺς λόγους τούτους καὶ ποιεῖ αὐτούς, ὁμοιωθήσεται ἀνδρὶ φρονίμῳ, ὅστις ᾠκοδόμησεν αὐτοῦ τὴν οἰκίαν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν.
- RP2018
- Πᾶς οὖν ὅστις ἀκούει μου τοὺς λόγους τούτους καὶ ποιεῖ αὐτούς, ὁμοιώσω αὐτὸν ἀνδρὶ φρονίμῳ, ὅστις ᾠκοδόμησεν τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν·
- TR-Boyd
- Πᾶς οὖν ὅστις ἀκούει μου τοὺς λόγους τούτους καὶ ποιεῖ αὐτούς, ὁμοιώσω αὐτὸν ἀνδρὶ φρονίμῳ, ὅστις ᾠκοδόμησε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν·
- SCR1894
- πας ουν οστις ακουει μου τους λογους τουτους και ποιει αυτους ομοιωσω αυτον ανδρι φρονιμω οστις ωκοδομησεν την οικιαν αυτου επι την πετραν
Who and where
◆ Sermon on the Mount
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Sermon on the mountSermon on the Plain, TheSermonHearersBuild; BuildingRockBeg; Beggar; BeggingReadings, SelectParablesSteadfastness
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Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 6:47–49I 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…
- John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
- Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:10–11By 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,…
- James 2:17–26So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that…
- 1 John 2:3By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 10:8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
- 1 John 3:22–24and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we…
- James 1:21–27Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving…
- John 14:15If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
- Galatians 6:7–8Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the…
- John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- John 14:22–24Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?” Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and…
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
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