Matthew 7:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Matthew 7:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 7:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 7:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.”

Matthew 7:26 — World English Bible

Matthew 7:26 ASV — American Standard Version (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

Matthew 7:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And every one who is hearing of me these words, and is not doing them, shall be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;”

Matthew 7:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 7:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;”

Matthew 7:26 — Darby Translation

Matthew 7:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand:”

Matthew 7:26 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 7:26 in Context — Matthew 7

24 Cualquiera, pues, que me oye estas palabras, y las hace, le compararé á un hombre prudente, que edificó su casa sobre la peña;

25 Y descendió lluvia, y vinieron ríos, y soplaron vientos, y combatieron aquella casa; y no cayó: porque estaba fundada sobre la peña.

26 Y cualquiera que me oye estas palabras, y no las hace, le compararé á un hombre insensato, que edificó su casa sobre la arena;

27 Y descendió lluvia, y vinieron ríos, y soplaron vientos, é hicieron ímpetu en aquella casa; y cayó, y fué grande su ruina.

28 Y fué que, como Jesús acabó estas palabras, las gentes se admiraban de su doctrina;

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What Does Matthew 7:26 Mean?

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