22 On that day many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons(A) in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?’(B) 23 Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers![a](C)[b]

The Two Foundations

24 “Therefore,(D) everyone who hears these words(E) of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:23 Lit you who work lawlessness
  2. Matthew 7:23 Ps 6:8

22 Many will say to me on that day,(A) ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’(B) 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’(C)

The Wise and Foolish Builders(D)

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice(E) is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

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