Matthew 7:21 (WEB)
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Catechism · 5
The Virtues
“We can therefore hope in the glory of heaven promised by God to those who love him and do his will.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 8:28-30; Mt 7:21.
The Moral Law
“The Law of the Gospel requires us to make the decisive choice between "the two ways" and to put into practice the words of the Lord.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 7:13-14,21-27.
In the Fullness of Time
“The prayer of faith consists not only in saying "Lord, Lord," but in disposing the heart to do the will of the Father.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 7:21.
The Seven Petitions
“Jesus teaches us that one enters the kingdom of heaven not by speaking words, but by doing "the will of my Father in heaven."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 7:21.
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“He distinguished his sonship from that of his disciples by never saying "our Father", except to command them: "You, then, pray like this: 'Our Father'", and he emphasized this distinction, saying "my Father and your Father".” — Catechism footnote: Mt 5:48; 6:8-9; 7:21; Lk 11:13; Jn 20:17.
Fathers and councils · 45
Cyprian of Carthage
“…obtained the grace of baptism,”—when Christ Himself speaks, and says, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Also according to Matthew: “Not every one who saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he who doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
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Ambrose of Milan
““Not every one that saith unto Me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven,” saith the Scripture.” — editor's note: S. Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment““For not he that saith to Me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth those things that I say.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment““Not all,” says Christ, “that say unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven!”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vii. 21.
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John Chrysostom
“And hear Christ Himself declaring this, and saying, “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven” ( Matt. vii. 21 ); and the blasphemy against the Spirit is enough of itself to cast a man into hell.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…taken the more care for this latter part; Christ when He teacheth, “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven” ( Matt. vii. 21 ); and again, “Many will say unto Me in that day, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy Name?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Matt. VII. 21.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Many shall say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, in thy name we have eaten and drunken.’” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21, 22
Read the whole comment“…to another meaning of the term “word,” of whom the Lord Himself says, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21
Read the whole comment“…He no phantom, and therefore He doth not speak falsely, when He saith, “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment“For He hath said Himself, “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment“If it is servants that He bids, and the Lord that bids, let us beware; lest we hear, “Why say ye to Me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21; Luke vi. 46.
Read the whole comment“Who then are they of whom the Lord saith, “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven”?” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“And again, it is said, the Saviour has declared, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Not every one,” therefore, “that says Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of God; but he that doeth the will of God.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment“He who said, “Why do you call Me Lord, and do not the will of My Father?”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 46, combined with Matt. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment““For not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 21.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
As He had said above that those who have the robe of a good life are yet not to be received because of the impiety of their doctrines; so now on the other hand, He forbids us to participate the faith with those who…
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Wherein He seems to touch the Jews chiefly who placed every thing in dogmas; as Paul accuses them, “If thou art called a Jew, and restest in the Law.”
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Otherwise; Having taught that the false prophets and the true are to be discerned by their fruits, He now goes on to teach more plainly what are the fruits by which we are to discern the godly from the ungodly teachers.
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For even in the very name of Christ we must be on our guard against heretics, and all that understand amiss and love this world, that we may not be deceived, and therefore He says, “Not every one that saith unto me,…
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For Scripture uses to take words for deeds; according to which the Apostle declares, “They make confession that they know God, but in works deny him.” [Titus 1:16]
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For all truth by whomsoever uttered is from the Holy Spirit.
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Let us not therefore think that this belongs to those fruits of which He had spoken above, when one says to our Lord, “Lord, Lord;” and thence seems to us to be a good tree; the true fruit spoken of is to do the will…
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For obeying God’s will and not calling on His name, shall find the way to the heavenly kingdom.
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And what the will of God is the Lord Himself teaches, “This is,” He says, “the will of him that sent me, that every man that seeth the Son and believeth on him should have eternal life.” [John 6:40] The word believe…
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He said not “he that doth” My “will,” but “the will of my Father,” for it was fit so to adapt it in the mean while to their weakness. But the one secretly implied the other, seeing the will of the Son is no other…
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Here it also pertains that we be not deceived by the name of Christ not only in such as bear the name and do not the deeds, but yet more by certain works and miracles, such as the Lord wrought because of the…
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See how He thus secretly bring in Himself. Here in the end of His Sermon He shews Himself as the Judge. The punishment that awaits sinners He had shewn before, but now only reveals who He is that shall punish,…
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When, namely, He shall come in the majesty of His Father; when none shall any more dare with strife of many words either to defend a lie, or to speak against the truth, when each man’s work shall speak, and his mouth…
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They even assure themselves of glory for their prophesying in teaching, for their casting our daemons, for their mighty works; and hence promise themselves the kingdom of heaven, saying, “Have we not prophesied in…
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But there are that say that they spoke this falsely, and therefore were not saved. But they would not have dared to say this to the Judge in His presence. But the very answer and question prove that it was in His…
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But not that He says, “in my name,” not in My Spirit; for they prophesy in the name of Christ, but with the spirit of the Devil; such are the diviners. But they may be known by this, that the Devil sometimes speaks…
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Read also what things the Magi did in Egypt in withstanding Moses.
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Otherwise; To prophesy, to work wonders, to cast out daemons by divine power, is often not of his deserts who performs the works, but either the invocation of Christ’s name has this force; or it is suffered for the…
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For all are not alike fit for all things; these are of pure life, but have not so great faith; those again have the reverse. Therefore God converted these by the means of those to the shewing forth much faith; and…
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For great wrath ought to be preceded by great forbearance, that the sentence of God may be made more just, and the death of the sinners more merited. God does not know sinners because they are not worthy that they…
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He says to them, “I never knew you,” as it were, not at the day of judgment only, but not even then when ye were working miracles. For there are many whom He has now in abhorrence, and yet turns away His wrath before…
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Note that He says, “I never knew you,” as being against some that say that all men have always been among rational creatures.” [ed. note: Origen was accused of saying that all men were from their birth inwardly…
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By this sentence it is given to us to learn, that among men charity and humility, and not mighty works, are to be esteemed. Whence also now the Holy Church, if there be any miracles of heretics, despises them,…
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But never let it be said as the Manichees say, that the Lord spoke these things concerning the holy Prophets; He spoke of those who after the preaching of His Gospel seem to themselves to speak in His name not…
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But thus the hypocrites boasted, as though they spoke somewhat of themselves, and as though the power of God did not work all these things, being invoked; but reading has brought them the knowledge of His doctrine,…
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He says not, Who have worked, but “who work iniquity,” that He should not seem to take away repentance. “Ye,” that is, who up to the present hour when the judgment is come, though ye have not the opportunity, yet…
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For death separates the soul from the body, but changes not the purpose of the heart.
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in Catechism §2611.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Catechism §1970.
Cited together in Catechism §2611.
Cited together in Catechism §2611.
Cited together in Catechism §1970.
Cited together in Catechism §1970.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.26.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 25.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Catechism §2826.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 7:21–23 (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §2826.
Cited together in Catechism §1821.
Cited together in Catechism §2826.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.20.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.20.