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Matthew 7:23

Matthew 7:23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the rain descended, and the floods came,.... Such builders, and such a building, cannot stand against the violent rain of Satan's temptations, the floods of the world's persecutions, the stream…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Profess unto them - Say unto them; plainly declare. I never knew you - That is, I never approved of your conduct; never loved you; never regarded you as my friends. See Psa 1:6; 2Ti 2:19; 1Co 8:3.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 7:21-29

We have here the conclusion of this long and excellent sermon, the scope of which is to show the indispensable necessity of obedience to the commands of Christ; this is designed to clench the nail,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I never knew you "Never recognised you as my disciples. While my name was on your lips, your hearts were far from me." Clement of Rome (Ep.ii:4), referring to this passage, says: "let us then not only…