Matthew

Matthew 7:21–26

²¹Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. ²²Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

²³Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

²⁴Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 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.

²⁶But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

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Matthew 7:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
says	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will enter	εἰσελεύσεται	eiseleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
but only	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
does	ποιῶν	poiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven

Matthew 7:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
will say	ἐροῦσίν	erousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2046 I say, speak
to Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
that	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
did we not prophesy	ἐπροφητεύσαμεν	eprophēteusamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
in	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Your	σῷ	sō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4674 yours, thy, thine
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Your	σῷ	sō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4674 yours, thy, thine
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
drive out	ἐξεβάλομεν	exebalomen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demons	δαιμόνια	daimonia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
perform	ἐποιήσαμεν	epoiēsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
many	πολλὰς	pollas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
miracles	δυνάμεις	dynameis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works

Matthew 7:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
I will tell them plainly	ὁμολογήσω	homologēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
I never knew	ἔγνων	egnōn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
depart	ἀποχωρεῖτε	apochōreite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G672 I go away, depart
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
workers	ἐργαζόμενοι	ergazomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
of lawlessness	ἀνομίαν	anomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G458 lawlessness, iniquity

Matthew 7:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
everyone	Πᾶς	Pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
hears	ἀκούει	akouei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
these	τούτους	toutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
words	λόγους	logous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of Mine	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
acts on	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is like	ὁμοιωθήσεται	homoiōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
wise	φρονίμῳ	phronimō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G5429 intelligent, prudent
man	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
who	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
built	ᾠκοδόμησεν	ōkodomēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3618 I build, build up, edify
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rock	πέτραν	petran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4073 rock

Matthew 7:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rain	βροχὴ	brochē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1028 a heavy rain
fell	κατέβη	katebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
torrents	ποταμοὶ	potamoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4215 a river, torrent
raged	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
winds	ἄνεμοι	anemoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G417 the wind
blew	ἔπνευσαν	epneusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4154 I blow
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
beat against	προσέπεσαν	prosepesan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4363 I fall down before, beat against
that	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
house	οἰκίᾳ	oikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it did not fall	ἔπεσεν	epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
its foundation was	τεθεμελίωτο	tethemeliōto	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2311 I found, lay the foundation
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rock	πέτραν	petran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4073 rock

Matthew 7:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hears	ἀκούων	akouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
these	τούτους	toutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
words	λόγους	logous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of Mine	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
does not act on	ποιῶν	poiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is like	ὁμοιωθήσεται	homoiōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
a foolish	μωρῷ	mōrō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3474 stupid, foolish
man	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
who	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
built	ᾠκοδόμησεν	ōkodomēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3618 I build, build up, edify
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
sand	ἄμμον	ammon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G285 sand