Matthew 7:26

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

Matthew 7:26 — American Standard Version

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Context — Matthew 7

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23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

25and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and if fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.

26And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

27and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.

28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

29for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.

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