Parallel Verses New International Version "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. King James Bible Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Darby Bible Translation Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens. World English Bible Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Young's Literal Translation 'Not every one who is saying to me Lord, lord, shall come into the reign of the heavens; but he who is doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens. Matthew 7:21 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleNot every one - Ου πας, a Hebraism, say some, for no person. It is a Graecism and a Latinism too: ου παντων θεων, not All of the gods, i.e. not Any of the gods, Hom. Odyss. Z. 240. So Terence Sine omni periclo, without All danger, i.e. without Any danger. And Juvenal: Sine omni labe, without All imperfection, i.e. without Any. See more in Mr. Wakefield. The sense of this verse seems to be this: No person, by merely acknowledging my authority, believing in the Divinity of my nature, professing faith in the perfection of my righteousness, and infinite merit of my atonement, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven - shall have any part with God in glory; but he who doeth the will of my Father - he who gets the bad tree rooted up, the good tree planted, and continues to bring forth fruit to the glory and praise of God. There is a good saying among the rabbins on this subject. "A man should be as vigorous as a panther, as swift as an eagle, as fleet as a stag, and as strong as a lion, to do the will of his Creator." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge saith. Matthew 25:11,12 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us... Hosea 8:2,3 Israel shall cry to me, My God, we know you... Luke 6:46 And why call you me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? *etc: James 1:22 But be you doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 2:20-26 But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead... shall. Matthew 19:24 And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle... Matthew 25:11,12,21 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us... Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith... that. Matthew 21:29-31 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went... Mark 3:35 For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Luke 11:28 But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 1 John 3:21-24 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God... my. Matthew 18:10,19,35 Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you... John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father works till now, and I work. John 15:23 He that hates me hates my Father also. Library November 22. "Cast the Beam Out of Thine Own Eye" (Matt. vii. 5). "Cast the beam out of thine own eye" (Matt. vii. 5). Greater than the fault you condemn and criticise is the sin of criticism and condemnation. There is no place we need such grace as in dealing with an erring one. A lady once called on us on her way to give an erring sister a piece of her mind. We advised her to wait until she could love her a little more. Only He who loved sinners well enough to die for them can deal with the erring. We never see all the heart. He does, and He can convict without … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth The Two Paths The Mote and the Beam Doctrine of Non-Resistance to Evil by Force must Inevitably be Accepted by Men of the Present Day. Cross References Matthew 25:10 "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. Matthew 25:11 "Later the others also came. 'Lord, Lord,' they said, 'open the door for us!' Luke 6:46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? Romans 2:13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. 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