Of all the difficult sayings uttered by christ during his earthly ministry, this one has quite possibly caused more spiritual heartburn than any other among those who use his name. Online bible at esv, kjv, darby, american standard version. Bible versions english standard version matthew matthew 7. Pastor stephen broden the utmost for his highest in the new year pastor stephen broden is the senior pastor at fair park bible fellowship church in dallas texas. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Not chosen to salvation refutation of predestination. Many will say to me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in thy name. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. Not everyone who says to me, lord, lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven. New living translation but i will reply, i never knew you. It seems strange to hear our allknowing lord say theres somethingor. Unbelievers would be much more suitable if that was what jesus meant. Youngs literal translation and then i will acknowledge to them, that i never knew you, depart from me ye who are working lawlessness.
In that day is a key phrase that is used throughout the bible to refer to a future time of judgment a day when people will stand before god and be judged. I never knew you must be accepted in its deeper signification of recognizing the disciples. Id love to think that jesus wouldnt tell anyone here this morning, i never knew you, and then command us to depart from him. American standard version and then will i profess unto them, i never knew you. English standard version and then will i declare to them, i never knew you. On that day many will say to me, lord, lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in y. Augustine says that for christ to say, i never knew you, is only another way of saying, you never knew me. Jesus said, then i will tell them plainly, i never knew you. I never knew you not everyone who says to me, lord, lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven.
And they will i profess unto them, i never knew you. The entire tone and tenor of this sermon is predicated on the assumption that christ. This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. Then will i profess unto them publicly before men and angels, at the day of judgment, i never knew you. Not everyone who says to me, lord, lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the. What did jesus mean when he said, i never knew you. And then will i profess unto them, i never knew you. Then he said to me, depart, for i will send you far from here to the gentiles. What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling philippians 2. Lawlessness seems a very odd way to describe people who refuse to accept the gospel.
Subscribe to a study package to unlock the esv study bible, the interactive knowing the bible study series, the preaching the word. Study verse in the english standard version hi, sign out. How can a person perform miracles in jesus name if jesus never knew them, i. Many will say unto me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in thy name. The horror of the great white throne judgment michael bowen. King james bible and then will i profess unto them, i never knew you. In context full chapter other translations english standard version esv. Depart from me, i never knew you meaning of matthew 7. Many will say to me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in your name, cast out demons in your name, and do. Matthew 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament. On that day many will say to me, lord, lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the lord has heard my weeping. I never knew you sermon by chuck morley, matthew 7. I never knew you, depart from me explained youtube.