Matthew 7:21-23
New International Version
True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(A) will enter the kingdom of heaven,(B) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.(C) 22 Many will say to me on that day,(D) ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’(E) 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’(F)
Matthew 7:21-23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,(A) but only the one who does the will(B) of My Father in heaven.(C) 22 On that day many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons(D) in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?’(E) 23 Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!’[a](F)[b]
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- Matthew 7:23 Lit you who work lawlessness
- Matthew 7:23 Ps 6:8
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