Mat 7:21
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.
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(For not the hearers of the law {are} just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
But he said, Yea rather, blessed {are} they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: {it was: or, the gospel was}
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed {are} they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and {of} the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, {then} have we confidence toward God.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
His lord said unto him, Well done, {thou} good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
My Father, which gave {them} me, is greater than all; and no {man} is able to pluck {them} out of my Father's hand.
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, {but} not in truth, nor in righteousness.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed {it} unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: {offend...: or, cause thee to offend}
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. {have...: or, do wisely}
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as {it is} in heaven.
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
But he said, Yea rather, blessed {are} they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
But I keep under my body, and bring {it} into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
For {it is} impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
A son honoureth {his} father, and a servant his master: if then I {be} a father, where {is} mine honour? and if I {be} a master, where {is} my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Blessed {are} they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed {the righteousness} of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
{He that} putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these {things} shall never be moved.
Whether of them twain did the will of {his} father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
But the word {is} very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do {that which is} right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things {are} naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
(For not the hearers of the law {are} just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left {us} of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, {that...: Heb. judgment and justice}
And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These {are} the words which the LORD hath commanded, that {ye} should do them.
And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.
And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we {be here}, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.
And that doeth not any of those {duties}, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
That the triumphing of the wicked {is} short, and the joy of the hypocrite {but} for a moment? {short: Heb. from near}
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for {so} I am.
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}