Matthew 7:22 “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Y…”

Matthew 7:22

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

World English Bible

Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’

American Standard Version

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

Geneva Bible 1599

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, haue we not by thy Name prophecied? and by thy name cast out deuils? and by thy name done many great workes?

Darby Translation

Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through thy name, and through thy name cast out demons, and through thy name done many works of power?

Young's Literal Translation

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name cast out demons? and in thy name done many mighty things?

Bible in Basic English

A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

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Cross references

“to me”

2 Timothy 1:12 2 Timothy 4:8 Matthew 7:21 Matthew 24:36 Isaiah 2:11 Isaiah 2:17

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

Matthew 7:21 · BSB

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 24:36 · BSB

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Isaiah 2:11 · BSB

The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:17 · BSB

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

“have we”

Acts 19:13–15 Hebrews 6:4–6 Numbers 24:4 John 11:51 Matthew 10:5–8 Jeremiah 23:13–32

Acts 19:13–15 · BSB

Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”

Hebrews 6:4–6 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Numbers 24:4 · BSB

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

John 11:51 · BSB

Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

Matthew 10:5–8 · BSB

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

Jeremiah 23:13–32 · BSB

“Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

Also

Luke 13:25–27 Matthew 25:11 Matthew 10:15

Luke 13:25–27 · BSB

After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Matthew 25:11 · BSB

Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

Matthew 10:15 · BSB

Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

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