Matthew 7:26

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 7:26

BSB

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

AKJV

And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house on the sand:

CPDV

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them shall be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

ERV

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

NHEB

And everyone who hears these words of mine, and does not do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

SMT

And every one hearing these my words and doing them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house upon sand.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 7:26

AndG2532ConjunctioneveryoneG3956AdjectivethathearethG191Verb theseG5128 sayingsG3056Noun MasculineofmineG3450 andG2532Conjunction doethG4160Verb themG846 notG3361shallbelikenedG3666VerbuntoafoolishG3474Adjective manG435Noun Masculine whichG3748 builtG3618Verb hisG846 houseG3614Noun Feminine uponG1909PrepositionthesandG285Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 7:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 7:26

Summary

Disobedience creates vulnerable foundation

Event

Parable of foolish builder

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD