Matthew 7:20-22
Living Bible
20 Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person[a] is by the kind of fruit produced.
21 “Not all who sound religious are really godly people. They may refer to me as ‘Lord,’ but still won’t get to heaven. For the decisive question is whether they obey my Father in heaven. 22 At the Judgment[b] many will tell me, ‘Lord, Lord, we told others about you and used your name to cast out demons and to do many other great miracles.’
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- Matthew 7:20 or a person, implied.
- Matthew 7:22 At the Judgment, literally, “In that day.”
Matthew 7:20-22
New International Version
20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(A) will enter the kingdom of heaven,(B) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.(C) 22 Many will say to me on that day,(D) ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’(E)
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