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Matt. 7:24 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
b whosoever
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
heareth
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
these
toutous (Greek #5128)
these (persons, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: such, them, these, this.
Pronounce: too'-tooce
Origin: accusative case plural masculine of 3778
sayings
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of mine
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
doeth
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, I will liken
homoioo (Greek #3666)
to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar
KJV usage: be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.
Pronounce: hom-oy-o'-o
Origin: from 3664
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
unto a
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
wise
phronimos (Greek #5429)
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while 4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and 4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
KJV usage: wise(-r).
Pronounce: fron'-ee-mos
Origin: from 5424
c man
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
built
oikodomeo (Greek #3618)
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
KJV usage: (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3619
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
house
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikia (Greek #3614)
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold).
Pronounce: oy-kee'-ah
Origin: from 3624
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
a rock
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
petra (Greek #4073)
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: rock.
Pronounce: pet'-ra
Origin: feminine of the same as 4074
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Luke 6:47• 47Every one that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like. (Luke 6:47)
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Psa. 111:10•  (Psa. 111:10)
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Psa. 119:99,130•  (Psa. 119:99,130)

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Ministry on This Verse

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whosoever.
Matt. 7:7‑8,13‑14• 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 8For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
 13Enter ye through the narrow gate; because wide [is] the gate, and broad the way that leadeth off unto destruction and many are they that enter through it.
 14Because narrow [is] the gate, and straitened the way that leadeth off unto life, and few are they that find it. (Matt. 7:7‑8,13‑14)
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Matt. 5:3‑12• 3Blessed the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
 4Blessed they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
 5Blessed the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
 6Blessed they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
 7Blessed the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
 8Blessed the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
 9Blessed the peace-makers; for they shall be called sons of God.
 10Blessed they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
 11Blessed are ye when they shall reproach and persecute you, and falsely say every wicked word against you for my sake.
 12Rejoice and exult; for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus persecuted they the prophets that were before you. (Matt. 5:3‑12)
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Matt. 5:28‑32• 28but I say unto you that every one that looketh at a woman to lust after her committed adultery with her already in his heart.
 29And if thy right eye stumbleth thee, pluck out and cast it from thee; for it profiteth thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
 30And if thy right hand stumbleth thee, cut off and cast it from thee; for it profiteth thee, that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
 31{i}It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.{/i}
 32{i}But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.{/i} (Matt. 5:28‑32)
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Matt. 6:14‑15,19‑21• 14For if ye forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours];
 15but if ye forgive not men their offenses, neither will your Father forgive your offenses.
 19Lay not up for you treasures on the earth where moth and rust consume, and where thieves dig through and steal;
 20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust corrupteth, and where thieves dig not through nor steal.
 21For where thy treasure is, there will be thy heart also. (Matt. 6:14‑15,19‑21)
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Matt. 12:50• 50{i}for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in [the] heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.{/i} (Matt. 12:50)
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Luke 6:47‑49• 47Every one that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like.
 48He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on a rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, {i}and could not shake it,{/i} for it had been founded on the rock.
 49And he that has heard and not done is like a man who hath built a house on the ground, without a foundation, on which the stream broke, and immediately it fell; and the breach of that house was great. (Luke 6:47‑49)
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Luke 11:28• 28But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep [it]. (Luke 11:28)
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John 13:17• 17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. (John 13:17)
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John 14:15,22‑24• 15If ye love me, keep my commandments;
 22Judas, not the Iscariot, saith to him, Lord, [and] how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself to us and not to the world?
 23Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
 24He that loveth me not keepeth not my words; and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s that sent me. (John 14:15,22‑24)
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John 15:10,14• 10I f ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.
 14Ye are my friends if ye do what [ever] I command you. (John 15:10,14)
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Rom. 2:6‑9• 6who shall render to each according to his works:
 7to those that with patience in good work seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life;
 8but to those that are contentious and disobey the truth but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation,
 9tribulation and anguish on every soul of man that worketh out evil, both of Jew first and of Greek; (Rom. 2:6‑9)
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Gal. 5:6‑7• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision hath any force nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.
 7Ye were running well: who stopped you that ye should not obey the truth? (Gal. 5:6‑7)
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Gal. 6:7‑8• 7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, this also shall he reap;
 8for he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life eternal. (Gal. 6:7‑8)
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James 1:21‑27• 21Wherefore, having laid aside every sort of filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls.
 22But be word-doers, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
 23Because if Anyone is a word-hearer, and not a doer, he is like a man considering his natural face in a mirror:
 24for he considered himself and is gone away, and straightway forgot of what sort he was.
 25But he that closely looked into perfect law, that of liberty, and abode close, being not a quite forgetful hearer, but a work-doer, he shall be blessed in his doing.
 26If anyone thinks he is religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this [man's] religion is vain.
 27A religious service pure and undefiled before him that is God and Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world. (James 1:21‑27)
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James 2:17‑26• 17So also faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
 18But someone will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith apart from works, and out of my works I will show thee my faith.
 19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well; the demons also believe and shudder.
 20But art thou willing to learn, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
 23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
 24Ye see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
 25And likewise was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works in that she received the messengers and sent [them] out another way?
 26For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. (James 2:17‑26)
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1 John 2:3• 3And herein we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments. (1 John 2:3)
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1 John 3:22‑24• 22and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things pleasing in his sight.
 23And this is his commandment, that we believe the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he gave us commandment.
 24And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And herein we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave to us. (1 John 3:22‑24)
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1 John 5:3‑5• 3For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
 4For all that is begotten of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcame the world, our faith.
 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? (1 John 5:3‑5)
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Rev. 22:14‑15• 14Blessed {i}are{/i} those that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in by the gates into the city.
 15Without {i}are{/i} the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and every one that loveth and practiceth a lie. (Rev. 22:14‑15)
a wise.
Job 28:28•  (Job 28:28)
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Psa. 111:10•  (Psa. 111:10)
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Psa. 119:99,130•  (Psa. 119:99,130)
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Prov. 10:8•  (Prov. 10:8)
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Prov. 14:8•  (Prov. 14:8)
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James 3:13‑18• 13Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show out of his good conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
 14But if ye have bitter emulation and faction in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
 15This wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, natural, demoniacal.
 16For where envying and faction [are], there disorder [is] and every bad deed.
 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial.
 18And righteousness' fruit in peace is being sown for those that make peace. (James 3:13‑18)
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1 Cor. 3:10‑11• 10According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise architect I laid the foundation and another buildeth on [it]. But let each see how he buildeth on [it].
 11For other foundation can none lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 3:10‑11)
• The Lord shows the stability of His word for the obedient heart, from the figure of a man building upon a rock (“Remarks on Matthew 7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, whoc built his house upon thed rock;

JND Translation Notes

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c
Hostis, as ch. 2.6. Of that character. "who was such as."
d
Here the article has the force of contrast, as in ch. 4.21. As in English, though the cases are more rare, we say, "on the way," "the way side." "The sand" in ver. 26, contrasts with "the rock" -- that which has that nature.

W. Kelly Translation

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Whoever therefore heareth these my words and doeth them, I will liken him to a prudent man which built his house upon the rock;